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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,564.62, 189,758.56 and 86,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,564.62, 189,758.56 and 86,496.42 is: 119,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,564.62 : 189,758.56 = 86,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,564.62/189,758.56 = 86,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,564.62x = 189,758.56 × 86,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,564.62x = 16,413,436,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,436,104.36/137,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,314.37

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