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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,567.88, 189,837 and 77,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,567.88, 189,837 and 77,145.12 is: 106,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,567.88 : 189,837 = 77,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,567.88/189,837 = 77,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,567.88x = 189,837 × 77,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,567.88x = 14,644,998,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,998,145.44/137,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,456.52

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