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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,527.60, 213,662.88 and 76,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,527.60, 213,662.88 and 76,014.72 is: 113,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,527.60 : 213,662.88 = 76,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,527.60/213,662.88 = 76,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,527.60x = 213,662.88 × 76,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,527.60x = 16,241,523,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,523,997.59/142,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,953.54

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