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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,509.72, 189,775.02 and 77,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,509.72, 189,775.02 and 77,079.40 is: 106,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,509.72 : 189,775.02 = 77,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,509.72/189,775.02 = 77,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,509.72x = 189,775.02 × 77,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,509.72x = 14,627,744,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,744,676.59/137,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,376.08

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