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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,083.22, 189,173.77 and 76,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,083.22, 189,173.77 and 76,653.98 is: 105,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,083.22 : 189,173.77 = 76,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,083.22/189,173.77 = 76,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,083.22x = 189,173.77 × 76,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,083.22x = 14,500,921,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,921,244.60/137,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,781.89

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