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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,281.76, 211,543.20 and 74,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,281.76, 211,543.20 and 74,583.12 is: 111,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,281.76 : 211,543.20 = 74,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,281.76/211,543.20 = 74,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,281.76x = 211,543.20 × 74,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,281.76x = 15,777,551,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,551,870.78/141,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,674.37

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