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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,535.23, 212,141.88 and 73,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,535.23, 212,141.88 and 73,963.07 is: 110,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,535.23 : 212,141.88 = 73,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,535.23/212,141.88 = 73,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,535.23x = 212,141.88 × 73,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,535.23x = 15,690,664,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,664,455.19/141,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,860.49

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