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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,227.31, 211,762.98 and 73,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,227.31, 211,762.98 and 73,590.48 is: 110,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,227.31 : 211,762.98 = 73,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,227.31/211,762.98 = 73,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,227.31x = 211,762.98 × 73,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,227.31x = 15,583,738,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,738,619.31/141,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,345.08

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