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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,571.30, 189,887.76 and 81,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,571.30, 189,887.76 and 81,015.48 is: 111,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,571.30 : 189,887.76 = 81,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,571.30/189,887.76 = 81,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,571.30x = 189,887.76 × 81,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,571.30x = 15,383,848,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,848,022.52/137,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,824.54

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