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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,543.33, 189,809.75 and 77,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,543.33, 189,809.75 and 77,113.78 is: 106,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,543.33 : 189,809.75 = 77,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,543.33/189,809.75 = 77,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,543.33x = 189,809.75 × 77,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,543.33x = 14,636,947,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,947,021.62/137,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,416.99

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