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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,237.28, 189,370.80 and 76,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,237.28, 189,370.80 and 76,811.04 is: 105,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,237.28 : 189,370.80 = 76,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,237.28/189,370.80 = 76,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,237.28x = 189,370.80 × 76,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,237.28x = 14,545,768,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,768,093.63/137,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,989.92

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