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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,418.20, 189,642.57 and 76,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,418.20, 189,642.57 and 76,989.35 is: 106,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,418.20 : 189,642.57 = 76,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,418.20/189,642.57 = 76,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,418.20x = 189,642.57 × 76,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,418.20x = 14,600,458,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,458,196.63/137,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,248.36

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