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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,979.60, 190,409.58 and 76,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,979.60, 190,409.58 and 76,723.35 is: 105,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,979.60 : 190,409.58 = 76,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,979.60/190,409.58 = 76,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,979.60x = 190,409.58 × 76,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,979.60x = 14,608,860,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,860,849.69/137,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,876.96

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