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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,842.80, 212,583.30 and 75,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,842.80, 212,583.30 and 75,314.80 is: 112,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,842.80 : 212,583.30 = 75,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,842.80/212,583.30 = 75,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,842.80x = 212,583.30 × 75,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,842.80x = 16,010,668,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,668,722.84/141,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,876.15

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