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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,401.38, 189,612.36 and 76,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,401.38, 189,612.36 and 76,971.60 is: 106,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,401.38 : 189,612.36 = 76,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,401.38/189,612.36 = 76,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,401.38x = 189,612.36 × 76,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,401.38x = 14,594,766,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,766,728.98/137,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,219.94

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