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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,571.24, 189,882.06 and 83,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,571.24, 189,882.06 and 83,885.82 is: 115,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,571.24 : 189,882.06 = 83,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,571.24/189,882.06 = 83,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,571.24x = 189,882.06 × 83,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,571.24x = 15,928,412,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,412,306.39/137,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,783.01

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