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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,570.15, 189,842.86 and 83,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,570.15, 189,842.86 and 83,835.56 is: 115,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,570.15 : 189,842.86 = 83,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,570.15/189,842.86 = 83,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,570.15x = 189,842.86 × 83,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,570.15x = 15,915,582,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,582,480.10/137,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,690.67

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