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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,466.50, 189,711.57 and 77,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,466.50, 189,711.57 and 77,056.61 is: 106,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,466.50 : 189,711.57 = 77,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,466.50/189,711.57 = 77,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,466.50x = 189,711.57 × 77,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,466.50x = 14,618,529,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,529,513.42/137,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,342.49

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