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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,297.04, 189,447.90 and 76,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,297.04, 189,447.90 and 76,870.20 is: 106,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,297.04 : 189,447.90 = 76,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,297.04/189,447.90 = 76,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,297.04x = 189,447.90 × 76,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,297.04x = 14,562,897,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,897,962.58/137,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,068.55

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