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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,810.47, 189,738.53 and 117,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,810.47, 189,738.53 and 117,586.19 is: 161,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,810.47 : 189,738.53 = 117,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,810.47/189,738.53 = 117,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,810.47x = 189,738.53 × 117,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,810.47x = 22,310,630,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,630,760.41/137,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,893.58

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