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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,501.96, 189,710.10 and 77,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,501.96, 189,710.10 and 77,064.21 is: 106,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,501.96 : 189,710.10 = 77,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,501.96/189,710.10 = 77,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,501.96x = 189,710.10 × 77,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,501.96x = 14,619,858,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,858,985.52/137,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,324.74

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