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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,181.33, 189,317.60 and 76,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,181.33, 189,317.60 and 76,748.37 is: 105,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,181.33 : 189,317.60 = 76,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,181.33/189,317.60 = 76,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,181.33x = 189,317.60 × 76,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,181.33x = 14,529,816,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,816,828.57/137,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,916.87

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