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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,587.36, 214,268.76 and 76,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,587.36, 214,268.76 and 76,074.48 is: 114,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,587.36 : 214,268.76 = 76,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,587.36/214,268.76 = 76,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,587.36x = 214,268.76 × 76,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,587.36x = 16,300,384,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,384,497.24/142,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,318.58

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