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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,932.40, 190,326.30 and 79,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,932.40, 190,326.30 and 79,787.36 is: 110,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,932.40 : 190,326.30 = 79,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,932.40/190,326.30 = 79,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,932.40x = 190,326.30 × 79,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,932.40x = 15,185,633,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,633,015.57/137,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.75

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