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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,241.14, 189,393.80 and 76,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,241.14, 189,393.80 and 76,817.36 is: 106,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,241.14 : 189,393.80 = 76,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,241.14/189,393.80 = 76,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,241.14x = 189,393.80 × 76,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,241.14x = 14,548,731,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,731,805.77/137,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,008.54

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