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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,142.23, 211,732.11 and 74,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,142.23, 211,732.11 and 74,585.07 is: 111,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,142.23 : 211,732.11 = 74,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,142.23/211,732.11 = 74,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,142.23x = 211,732.11 × 74,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,142.23x = 15,792,054,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,054,245.60/141,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,887.52

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