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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,149.75, 189,257.73 and 76,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,149.75, 189,257.73 and 76,709.92 is: 105,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,149.75 : 189,257.73 = 76,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,149.75/189,257.73 = 76,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,149.75x = 189,257.73 × 76,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,149.75x = 14,517,945,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,945,327.68/137,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,854.70

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