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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,099.90, 189,196.55 and 76,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,099.90, 189,196.55 and 76,669.85 is: 105,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,099.90 : 189,196.55 = 76,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,099.90/189,196.55 = 76,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,099.90x = 189,196.55 × 76,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,099.90x = 14,505,669,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,669,779.69/137,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,803.65

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