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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,779.40, 214,169.10 and 76,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,779.40, 214,169.10 and 76,424.20 is: 114,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,779.40 : 214,169.10 = 76,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,779.40/214,169.10 = 76,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,779.40x = 214,169.10 × 76,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,779.40x = 16,367,702,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,702,132.22/142,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,636.30

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