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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,206.72, 213,439.44 and 75,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,206.72, 213,439.44 and 75,702.48 is: 113,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,206.72 : 213,439.44 = 75,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,206.72/213,439.44 = 75,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,206.72x = 213,439.44 × 75,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,206.72x = 16,157,894,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,894,937.81/142,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,622.58

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