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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,072.80, 213,001.20 and 72,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,072.80, 213,001.20 and 72,002.40 is: 107,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,072.80 : 213,001.20 = 72,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,072.80/213,001.20 = 72,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,072.80x = 213,001.20 × 72,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,072.80x = 15,336,597,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,597,602.88/142,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,948.87

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