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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.34, 212,875.70 and 74,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.34, 212,875.70 and 74,391.26 is: 111,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.34 : 212,875.70 = 74,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.34/212,875.70 = 74,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.34x = 212,875.70 × 74,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.34x = 15,836,090,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,090,110.05/141,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,619.75

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