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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,982.78, 190,432.01 and 76,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,982.78, 190,432.01 and 76,735.07 is: 105,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,982.78 : 190,432.01 = 76,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,982.78/190,432.01 = 76,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,982.78x = 190,432.01 × 76,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,982.78x = 14,612,813,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,813,784.57/137,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.17

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