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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,308.44, 189,469.02 and 76,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,308.44, 189,469.02 and 76,874.34 is: 106,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,308.44 : 189,469.02 = 76,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,308.44/189,469.02 = 76,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,308.44x = 189,469.02 × 76,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,308.44x = 14,565,305,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,305,862.95/137,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,077.28

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