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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,905.14, 190,324.55 and 83,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,905.14, 190,324.55 and 83,487.31 is: 115,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,905.14 : 190,324.55 = 83,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,905.14/190,324.55 = 83,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,905.14x = 190,324.55 × 83,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,905.14x = 15,889,683,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,683,634.78/137,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,221.83

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