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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,145.74, 189,252.23 and 76,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,145.74, 189,252.23 and 76,705.92 is: 105,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,145.74 : 189,252.23 = 76,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,145.74/189,252.23 = 76,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,145.74x = 189,252.23 × 76,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,145.74x = 14,516,766,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,766,030.67/137,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,849.20

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