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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,130.16, 189,249.30 and 76,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,130.16, 189,249.30 and 76,706.44 is: 105,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,130.16 : 189,249.30 = 76,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,130.16/189,249.30 = 76,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,130.16x = 189,249.30 × 76,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,130.16x = 14,516,640,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,640,075.49/137,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,860.30

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