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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,741.36, 212,549.94 and 75,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,741.36, 212,549.94 and 75,166.38 is: 112,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,741.36 : 212,549.94 = 75,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,741.36/212,549.94 = 75,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,741.36x = 212,549.94 × 75,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,741.36x = 15,976,609,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,609,559.02/141,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,716.64

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