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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.24, 189,876.69 and 103,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.24, 189,876.69 and 103,533.45 is: 142,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.24 : 189,876.69 = 103,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.24/189,876.69 = 103,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.24x = 189,876.69 × 103,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.24x = 19,658,588,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,588,790.28/137,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,881.94

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