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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,162.37, 189,276.42 and 76,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,162.37, 189,276.42 and 76,721.32 is: 105,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,162.37 : 189,276.42 = 76,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,162.37/189,276.42 = 76,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,162.37x = 189,276.42 × 76,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,162.37x = 14,521,536,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,536,787.27/137,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.14

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