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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,040.72, 189,117.60 and 76,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,040.72, 189,117.60 and 76,614.72 is: 105,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,040.72 : 189,117.60 = 76,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,040.72/189,117.60 = 76,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,040.72x = 189,117.60 × 76,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,040.72x = 14,489,191,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,191,971.07/137,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,729.10

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