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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,817.09, 190,133.30 and 79,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,817.09, 190,133.30 and 79,635.38 is: 109,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,817.09 : 190,133.30 = 79,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,817.09/190,133.30 = 79,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,817.09x = 190,133.30 × 79,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,817.09x = 15,141,336,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,336,844.58/137,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,865.45

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