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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,566.15, 189,837.34 and 83,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,566.15, 189,837.34 and 83,831.56 is: 115,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,566.15 : 189,837.34 = 83,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,566.15/189,837.34 = 83,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,566.15x = 189,837.34 × 83,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,566.15x = 15,914,360,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,360,358.45/137,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,685.15

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