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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,126.64, 189,235.17 and 76,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,126.64, 189,235.17 and 76,698.30 is: 105,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,126.64 : 189,235.17 = 76,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,126.64/189,235.17 = 76,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,126.64x = 189,235.17 × 76,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,126.64x = 14,514,015,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,015,839.21/137,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,843.88

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