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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,414.56, 213,654.24 and 75,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,414.56, 213,654.24 and 75,819.60 is: 113,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,414.56 : 213,654.24 = 75,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,414.56/213,654.24 = 75,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,414.56x = 213,654.24 × 75,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,414.56x = 16,199,179,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,179,015.10/142,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,746.65

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