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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,567.28, 189,840.60 and 77,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,567.28, 189,840.60 and 77,137.86 is: 106,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,567.28 : 189,840.60 = 77,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,567.28/189,840.60 = 77,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,567.28x = 189,840.60 × 77,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,567.28x = 14,643,897,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,897,625.12/137,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,448.99

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