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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,667.84, 189,984.56 and 77,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,667.84, 189,984.56 and 77,242.85 is: 106,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,667.84 : 189,984.56 = 77,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,667.84/189,984.56 = 77,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,667.84x = 189,984.56 × 77,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,667.84x = 14,674,948,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,948,246.70/137,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,596.78

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