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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,497.50, 189,754.02 and 77,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,497.50, 189,754.02 and 77,087.52 is: 106,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,497.50 : 189,754.02 = 77,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,497.50/189,754.02 = 77,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,497.50x = 189,754.02 × 77,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,497.50x = 14,627,666,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,666,811.83/137,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,384.97

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