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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,780.90, 214,115.98 and 76,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,780.90, 214,115.98 and 76,184.69 is: 114,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,780.90 : 214,115.98 = 76,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,780.90/214,115.98 = 76,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,780.90x = 214,115.98 × 76,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,780.90x = 16,312,359,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,359,905.17/142,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,247.50

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