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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,227.92, 189,378.18 and 76,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,227.92, 189,378.18 and 76,808.99 is: 105,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,227.92 : 189,378.18 = 76,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,227.92/189,378.18 = 76,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,227.92x = 189,378.18 × 76,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,227.92x = 14,545,945,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,945,786.95/137,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,998.44

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