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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,216.20, 189,367.14 and 76,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,216.20, 189,367.14 and 76,793.80 is: 105,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,216.20 : 189,367.14 = 76,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,216.20/189,367.14 = 76,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,216.20x = 189,367.14 × 76,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,216.20x = 14,542,222,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,222,275.73/137,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,980.36

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