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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,129.73, 211,713.36 and 74,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,129.73, 211,713.36 and 74,572.57 is: 111,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,129.73 : 211,713.36 = 74,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,129.73/211,713.36 = 74,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,129.73x = 211,713.36 × 74,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,129.73x = 15,788,009,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,009,358.54/141,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,868.77

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