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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,558.20, 189,832.25 and 83,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,558.20, 189,832.25 and 83,102.79 is: 114,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,558.20 : 189,832.25 = 83,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,558.20/189,832.25 = 83,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,558.20x = 189,832.25 × 83,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,558.20x = 15,775,590,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,590,081.56/137,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,683.03

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