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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,536.23, 212,143.38 and 73,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,536.23, 212,143.38 and 73,964.07 is: 110,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,536.23 : 212,143.38 = 73,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,536.23/212,143.38 = 73,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,536.23x = 212,143.38 × 73,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,536.23x = 15,690,987,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,987,808.36/141,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,861.99

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