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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,417.20, 189,641.19 and 76,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,417.20, 189,641.19 and 76,988.35 is: 106,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,417.20 : 189,641.19 = 76,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,417.20/189,641.19 = 76,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,417.20x = 189,641.19 × 76,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,417.20x = 14,600,162,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,162,310.14/137,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,246.98

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