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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,357.37, 189,550.94 and 76,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,357.37, 189,550.94 and 76,927.52 is: 106,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,357.37 : 189,550.94 = 76,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,357.37/189,550.94 = 76,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,357.37x = 189,550.94 × 76,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,357.37x = 14,581,683,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,683,817.11/137,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,158.73

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