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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,607.36, 214,298.76 and 76,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,607.36, 214,298.76 and 76,094.48 is: 114,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,607.36 : 214,298.76 = 76,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,607.36/214,298.76 = 76,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,607.36x = 214,298.76 × 76,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,607.36x = 16,306,952,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,952,706.84/142,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,348.61

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