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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,044.59, 189,120.67 and 76,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,044.59, 189,120.67 and 76,614.95 is: 105,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,044.59 : 189,120.67 = 76,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,044.59/189,120.67 = 76,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,044.59x = 189,120.67 × 76,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,044.59x = 14,489,469,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,469,538.88/137,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,728.14

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