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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,612.04, 189,898.20 and 81,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,612.04, 189,898.20 and 81,012.48 is: 111,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,612.04 : 189,898.20 = 81,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,612.04/189,898.20 = 81,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,612.04x = 189,898.20 × 81,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,612.04x = 15,384,124,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,124,129.54/137,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,793.45

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