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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,098.18, 213,147.30 and 71,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,098.18, 213,147.30 and 71,997.54 is: 107,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,098.18 : 213,147.30 = 71,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,098.18/213,147.30 = 71,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,098.18x = 213,147.30 × 71,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,098.18x = 15,346,081,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,081,257.64/142,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.33

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