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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,467.40, 189,796.40 and 105,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,467.40, 189,796.40 and 105,579.32 is: 145,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,467.40 : 189,796.40 = 105,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,467.40/189,796.40 = 105,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,467.40x = 189,796.40 × 105,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,467.40x = 20,038,574,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,574,850.45/137,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,769.65

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