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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,084.84, 189,176.01 and 76,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,084.84, 189,176.01 and 76,655.60 is: 105,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,084.84 : 189,176.01 = 76,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,084.84/189,176.01 = 76,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,084.84x = 189,176.01 × 76,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,084.84x = 14,501,400,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,400,552.16/137,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,784.13

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