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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,254.20, 189,402 and 76,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,254.20, 189,402 and 76,814.64 is: 105,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,254.20 : 189,402 = 76,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,254.20/189,402 = 76,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,254.20x = 189,402 × 76,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,254.20x = 14,548,846,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,846,445.28/137,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,999.28

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