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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,024.38, 189,089.67 and 76,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,024.38, 189,089.67 and 76,595.14 is: 105,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,024.38 : 189,089.67 = 76,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,024.38/189,089.67 = 76,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,024.38x = 189,089.67 × 76,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,024.38x = 14,483,349,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,349,746.20/137,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,699.07

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