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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,179.58, 189,300.18 and 76,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,179.58, 189,300.18 and 76,738.54 is: 105,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,179.58 : 189,300.18 = 76,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,179.58/189,300.18 = 76,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,179.58x = 189,300.18 × 76,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,179.58x = 14,526,619,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,619,434.94/137,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,894.91

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