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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,581.80, 189,872.70 and 76,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,581.80, 189,872.70 and 76,348.08 is: 105,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,581.80 : 189,872.70 = 76,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,581.80/189,872.70 = 76,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,581.80x = 189,872.70 × 76,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,581.80x = 14,496,416,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,416,089.42/137,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,365.80

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