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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,639.46, 189,930.51 and 77,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,639.46, 189,930.51 and 77,200.50 is: 106,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,639.46 : 189,930.51 = 77,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,639.46/189,930.51 = 77,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,639.46x = 189,930.51 × 77,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,639.46x = 14,662,730,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,730,337.26/137,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,529.99

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