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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,115.08, 189,204.18 and 76,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,115.08, 189,204.18 and 76,679.48 is: 105,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,115.08 : 189,204.18 = 76,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,115.08/189,204.18 = 76,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,115.08x = 189,204.18 × 76,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,115.08x = 14,508,078,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,078,136.23/137,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,809.50

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