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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,595.27, 189,889.76 and 77,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,595.27, 189,889.76 and 77,169.50 is: 106,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,595.27 : 189,889.76 = 77,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,595.27/189,889.76 = 77,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,595.27x = 189,889.76 × 77,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,595.27x = 14,653,696,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,696,499.02/137,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,498.55

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