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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,359.38, 189,560.61 and 76,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,359.38, 189,560.61 and 76,932.57 is: 106,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,359.38 : 189,560.61 = 76,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,359.38/189,560.61 = 76,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,359.38x = 189,560.61 × 76,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,359.38x = 14,583,384,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,384,898.07/137,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,169.56

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