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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,099.80, 212,868.90 and 72,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,099.80, 212,868.90 and 72,029.40 is: 107,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,099.80 : 212,868.90 = 72,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,099.80/212,868.90 = 72,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,099.80x = 212,868.90 × 72,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,099.80x = 15,332,819,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,819,145.66/142,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.76

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