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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,072.16, 189,150.80 and 76,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,072.16, 189,150.80 and 76,647.78 is: 105,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,072.16 : 189,150.80 = 76,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,072.16/189,150.80 = 76,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,072.16x = 189,150.80 × 76,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,072.16x = 14,497,988,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,988,521.99/137,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,769.02

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