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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,288.01, 189,435.51 and 76,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,288.01, 189,435.51 and 76,861.20 is: 106,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,288.01 : 189,435.51 = 76,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,288.01/189,435.51 = 76,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,288.01x = 189,435.51 × 76,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,288.01x = 14,560,241,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,241,331.60/137,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,056.17

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