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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,119.69, 216,310.72 and 76,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,119.69, 216,310.72 and 76,708.32 is: 115,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,119.69 : 216,310.72 = 76,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,119.69/216,310.72 = 76,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,119.69x = 216,310.72 × 76,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,119.69x = 16,592,830,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,830,926.25/144,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,132.30

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