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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,038.44, 189,115.69 and 76,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,038.44, 189,115.69 and 76,613.45 is: 105,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,038.44 : 189,115.69 = 76,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,038.44/189,115.69 = 76,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,038.44x = 189,115.69 × 76,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,038.44x = 14,488,805,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,805,741.29/137,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,728.04

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