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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,236.39, 189,386.19 and 76,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,236.39, 189,386.19 and 76,807.03 is: 105,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,236.39 : 189,386.19 = 76,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,236.39/189,386.19 = 76,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,236.39x = 189,386.19 × 76,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,236.39x = 14,546,190,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,190,824.92/137,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,993.69

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