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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,568.65, 189,854.51 and 76,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,568.65, 189,854.51 and 76,334.90 is: 105,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,568.65 : 189,854.51 = 76,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,568.65/189,854.51 = 76,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,568.65x = 189,854.51 × 76,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,568.65x = 14,492,523,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,523,704.45/137,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,347.58

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