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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,564.44, 189,758.30 and 86,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,564.44, 189,758.30 and 86,496.24 is: 119,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,564.44 : 189,758.30 = 86,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,564.44/189,758.30 = 86,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,564.44x = 189,758.30 × 86,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,564.44x = 16,413,378,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,378,077.52/137,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,314.11

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