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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,539.20, 189,803.94 and 77,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,539.20, 189,803.94 and 77,109.86 is: 106,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,539.20 : 189,803.94 = 77,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,539.20/189,803.94 = 77,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,539.20x = 189,803.94 × 77,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,539.20x = 14,635,754,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,754,291.83/137,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,411.51

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