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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,570.65, 189,857.27 and 76,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,570.65, 189,857.27 and 76,336.90 is: 105,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,570.65 : 189,857.27 = 76,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,570.65/189,857.27 = 76,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,570.65x = 189,857.27 × 76,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,570.65x = 14,493,115,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,115,434.26/137,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,350.34

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