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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,085.34, 189,176.70 and 76,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,085.34, 189,176.70 and 76,656.10 is: 105,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,085.34 : 189,176.70 = 76,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,085.34/189,176.70 = 76,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,085.34x = 189,176.70 × 76,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,085.34x = 14,501,548,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,548,032.87/137,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,784.82

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