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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,007.13, 213,073.61 and 75,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,007.13, 213,073.61 and 75,431.34 is: 113,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,007.13 : 213,073.61 = 75,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,007.13/213,073.61 = 75,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,007.13x = 213,073.61 × 75,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,007.13x = 16,072,427,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,427,543.78/142,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,180.43

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