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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,876.09, 214,325.82 and 71,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,876.09, 214,325.82 and 71,762.16 is: 107,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,876.09 : 214,325.82 = 71,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,876.09/214,325.82 = 71,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,876.09x = 214,325.82 × 71,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,876.09x = 15,380,483,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,483,786.97/142,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,649.11

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