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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,105.28, 189,197.76 and 76,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,105.28, 189,197.76 and 76,678.32 is: 105,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,105.28 : 189,197.76 = 76,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,105.28/189,197.76 = 76,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,105.28x = 189,197.76 × 76,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,105.28x = 14,507,366,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,366,384.56/137,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,811.87

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