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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,366.24, 211,973.76 and 74,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,366.24, 211,973.76 and 74,637.60 is: 111,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,366.24 : 211,973.76 = 74,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,366.24/211,973.76 = 74,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,366.24x = 211,973.76 × 74,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,366.24x = 15,821,212,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,212,709.38/141,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,916.49

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