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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,085.78, 189,177.30 and 76,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,085.78, 189,177.30 and 76,656.54 is: 105,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,085.78 : 189,177.30 = 76,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,085.78/189,177.30 = 76,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,085.78x = 189,177.30 × 76,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,085.78x = 14,501,677,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,677,264.54/137,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,785.42

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