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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,367.82, 213,939.72 and 75,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,367.82, 213,939.72 and 75,855.48 is: 113,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,367.82 : 213,939.72 = 75,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,367.82/213,939.72 = 75,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,367.82x = 213,939.72 × 75,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,367.82x = 16,228,500,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,500,151.67/142,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,989.95

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