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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,019.33, 215,965.98 and 76,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,019.33, 215,965.98 and 76,536.68 is: 114,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,019.33 : 215,965.98 = 76,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,019.33/215,965.98 = 76,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,019.33x = 215,965.98 × 76,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,019.33x = 16,529,318,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,318,022.32/144,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,771.53

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