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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,816.13, 214,352.67 and 76,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,816.13, 214,352.67 and 76,313.10 is: 114,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,816.13 : 214,352.67 = 76,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,816.13/214,352.67 = 76,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,816.13x = 214,352.67 × 76,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,816.13x = 16,357,916,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,916,740.98/142,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,538.30

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