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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,617.12, 189,913.80 and 77,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,617.12, 189,913.80 and 77,201.20 is: 106,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,617.12 : 189,913.80 = 77,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,617.12/189,913.80 = 77,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,617.12x = 189,913.80 × 77,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,617.12x = 14,661,573,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,573,256.56/137,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,538.88

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