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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,608.85, 189,901.77 and 76,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,608.85, 189,901.77 and 76,356.15 is: 105,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,608.85 : 189,901.77 = 76,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,608.85/189,901.77 = 76,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,608.85x = 189,901.77 × 76,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,608.85x = 14,500,168,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,168,035.39/137,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,372.35

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