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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,255.19, 189,420.57 and 76,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,255.19, 189,420.57 and 76,829.60 is: 106,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,255.19 : 189,420.57 = 76,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,255.19/189,420.57 = 76,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,255.19x = 189,420.57 × 76,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,255.19x = 14,553,105,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,105,677.77/137,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,029.55

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