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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.59, 212,879.07 and 74,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.59, 212,879.07 and 74,393.51 is: 111,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.59 : 212,879.07 = 74,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.59/212,879.07 = 74,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.59x = 212,879.07 × 74,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.59x = 15,836,820,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,820,158.44/141,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,623.13

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