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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,406.42, 213,738.03 and 75,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,406.42, 213,738.03 and 75,901.94 is: 113,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,406.42 : 213,738.03 = 75,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,406.42/213,738.03 = 75,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,406.42x = 213,738.03 × 75,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,406.42x = 16,223,131,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,131,128.78/142,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,921.35

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