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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,086.79, 213,134.76 and 74,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,086.79, 213,134.76 and 74,601.73 is: 111,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,086.79 : 213,134.76 = 74,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,086.79/213,134.76 = 74,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,086.79x = 213,134.76 × 74,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,086.79x = 15,900,221,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,221,819.13/142,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,905.00

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