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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,540.44, 213,747.48 and 75,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,540.44, 213,747.48 and 75,968.16 is: 113,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,540.44 : 213,747.48 = 75,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,540.44/213,747.48 = 75,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,540.44x = 213,747.48 × 75,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,540.44x = 16,238,002,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,002,760.24/142,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,918.57

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