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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,235.24, 189,383.40 and 76,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,235.24, 189,383.40 and 76,805.19 is: 105,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,235.24 : 189,383.40 = 76,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,235.24/189,383.40 = 76,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,235.24x = 189,383.40 × 76,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,235.24x = 14,545,628,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,628,019.85/137,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,990.47

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