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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,563.35, 189,871.17 and 83,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,563.35, 189,871.17 and 83,877.96 is: 115,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,563.35 : 189,871.17 = 83,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,563.35/189,871.17 = 83,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,563.35x = 189,871.17 × 83,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,563.35x = 15,926,006,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,006,402.41/137,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,772.16

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