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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,448.42, 189,678.72 and 77,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,448.42, 189,678.72 and 77,019.56 is: 106,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,448.42 : 189,678.72 = 77,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,448.42/189,678.72 = 77,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,448.42x = 189,678.72 × 77,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,448.42x = 14,608,970,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,970,607.37/137,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,286.93

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