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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,738.40, 214,107.60 and 76,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,738.40, 214,107.60 and 76,383.20 is: 114,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,738.40 : 214,107.60 = 76,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,738.40/214,107.60 = 76,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,738.40x = 214,107.60 × 76,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,738.40x = 16,354,223,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,223,632.32/142,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,574.80

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