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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,159.60, 211,512.60 and 74,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,159.60, 211,512.60 and 74,512.80 is: 111,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,159.60 : 211,512.60 = 74,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,159.60/211,512.60 = 74,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,159.60x = 211,512.60 × 74,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,159.60x = 15,760,396,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,396,061.28/141,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,649.48

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