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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,132.80, 189,260.79 and 76,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,132.80, 189,260.79 and 76,706.80 is: 105,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,132.80 : 189,260.79 = 76,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,132.80/189,260.79 = 76,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,132.80x = 189,260.79 × 76,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,132.80x = 14,517,588,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,588,805.57/137,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,865.18

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