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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,270.27, 211,656.30 and 74,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,270.27, 211,656.30 and 74,563.44 is: 111,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,270.27 : 211,656.30 = 74,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,270.27/211,656.30 = 74,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,270.27x = 211,656.30 × 74,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,270.27x = 15,781,821,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,821,825.67/141,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,713.68

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