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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,596.53, 189,884.80 and 76,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,596.53, 189,884.80 and 76,343.87 is: 105,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,596.53 : 189,884.80 = 76,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,596.53/189,884.80 = 76,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,596.53x = 189,884.80 × 76,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,596.53x = 14,496,539,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,539,155.03/137,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,355.42

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