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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,076.72, 213,045.96 and 75,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,076.72, 213,045.96 and 75,548.72 is: 113,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,076.72 : 213,045.96 = 75,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,076.72/213,045.96 = 75,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,076.72x = 213,045.96 × 75,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,076.72x = 16,095,349,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,349,579.17/142,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,286.33

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