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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,091.83, 189,185.42 and 76,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,091.83, 189,185.42 and 76,661.78 is: 105,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,091.83 : 189,185.42 = 76,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,091.83/189,185.42 = 76,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,091.83x = 189,185.42 × 76,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,091.83x = 14,503,289,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,289,718.01/137,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,792.52

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