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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,502.50, 189,609.53 and 101,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,502.50, 189,609.53 and 101,767.46 is: 140,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,502.50 : 189,609.53 = 101,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,502.50/189,609.53 = 101,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,502.50x = 189,609.53 × 101,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,502.50x = 19,296,080,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,080,259.89/137,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,332.58

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