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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,350.48, 189,528 and 76,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,350.48, 189,528 and 76,912.72 is: 106,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,350.48 : 189,528 = 76,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,350.48/189,528 = 76,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,350.48x = 189,528 × 76,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,350.48x = 14,577,113,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,113,996.16/137,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,130.78

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