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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,098.52, 189,194.64 and 76,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,098.52, 189,194.64 and 76,668.48 is: 105,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,098.52 : 189,194.64 = 76,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,098.52/189,194.64 = 76,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,098.52x = 189,194.64 × 76,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,098.52x = 14,505,265,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,265,472.95/137,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,801.77

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