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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,702.74, 212,574.99 and 75,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,702.74, 212,574.99 and 75,125.78 is: 112,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,702.74 : 212,574.99 = 75,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,702.74/212,574.99 = 75,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,702.74x = 212,574.99 × 75,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,702.74x = 15,969,861,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,861,932.24/141,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,699.74

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