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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,520, 189,734.94 and 77,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,520, 189,734.94 and 77,082.21 is: 106,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,520 : 189,734.94 = 77,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,520/189,734.94 = 77,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,520x = 189,734.94 × 77,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,520x = 14,625,188,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,188,489.42/137,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,349.54

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