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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,696.32, 189,968.66 and 101,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,696.32, 189,968.66 and 101,484.21 is: 140,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,696.32 : 189,968.66 = 101,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,696.32/189,968.66 = 101,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,696.32x = 189,968.66 × 101,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,696.32x = 19,278,818,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,818,901.81/137,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,009.69

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