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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,898.72, 214,406.39 and 76,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,898.72, 214,406.39 and 76,321.58 is: 114,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,898.72 : 214,406.39 = 76,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,898.72/214,406.39 = 76,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,898.72x = 214,406.39 × 76,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,898.72x = 16,363,833,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,833,565.67/142,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,513.51

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