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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,041.86, 189,117 and 76,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,041.86, 189,117 and 76,612.62 is: 105,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,041.86 : 189,117 = 76,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,041.86/189,117 = 76,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,041.86x = 189,117 × 76,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,041.86x = 14,488,748,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,748,856.54/137,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,724.99

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