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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,650.41, 189,958.86 and 77,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,650.41, 189,958.86 and 77,222.35 is: 106,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,650.41 : 189,958.86 = 77,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,650.41/189,958.86 = 77,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,650.41x = 189,958.86 × 77,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,650.41x = 14,669,069,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,069,572.52/137,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,567.57

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