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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,446.40, 213,669.60 and 76,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,446.40, 213,669.60 and 76,910.40 is: 115,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,446.40 : 213,669.60 = 76,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,446.40/213,669.60 = 76,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,446.40x = 213,669.60 × 76,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,446.40x = 16,433,414,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,414,403.84/142,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,365.60

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