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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,862.90, 190,299.69 and 83,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,862.90, 190,299.69 and 83,417.88 is: 115,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,862.90 : 190,299.69 = 83,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,862.90/190,299.69 = 83,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,862.90x = 190,299.69 × 83,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,862.90x = 15,874,396,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,396,704.46/137,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,146.26

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