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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,658.24, 189,970.08 and 77,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,658.24, 189,970.08 and 77,241.84 is: 106,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,658.24 : 189,970.08 = 77,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,658.24/189,970.08 = 77,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,658.24x = 189,970.08 × 77,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,658.24x = 14,673,638,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,638,524.15/137,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,594.70

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