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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,308.12, 189,488.72 and 76,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,308.12, 189,488.72 and 76,891.53 is: 106,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,308.12 : 189,488.72 = 76,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,308.12/189,488.72 = 76,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,308.12x = 189,488.72 × 76,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,308.12x = 14,570,077,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,077,790.77/137,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,112.28

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