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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,483.86, 213,652.89 and 75,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,483.86, 213,652.89 and 75,960.18 is: 113,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,483.86 : 213,652.89 = 75,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,483.86/213,652.89 = 75,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,483.86x = 213,652.89 × 75,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,483.86x = 16,229,111,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,111,981.92/142,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,901.41

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