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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,738.07, 212,611.97 and 75,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,738.07, 212,611.97 and 75,088.03 is: 112,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,738.07 : 212,611.97 = 75,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,738.07/212,611.97 = 75,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,738.07x = 212,611.97 × 75,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,738.07x = 15,964,613,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,613,981.72/141,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,634.62

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