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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,548.22, 189,850.31 and 83,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,548.22, 189,850.31 and 83,862.84 is: 115,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,548.22 : 189,850.31 = 83,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,548.22/189,850.31 = 83,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,548.22x = 189,850.31 × 83,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,548.22x = 15,921,386,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,386,171.48/137,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,751.31

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