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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,773.12, 214,256.58 and 76,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,773.12, 214,256.58 and 76,260.99 is: 114,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,773.12 : 214,256.58 = 76,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,773.12/214,256.58 = 76,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,773.12x = 214,256.58 × 76,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,773.12x = 16,339,418,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,418,904.81/142,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,443.24

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