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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,602.44, 189,873 and 76,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,602.44, 189,873 and 76,347.65 is: 105,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,602.44 : 189,873 = 76,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,602.44/189,873 = 76,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,602.44x = 189,873 × 76,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,602.44x = 14,496,356,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,356,399.09/137,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,349.56

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