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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,124.80, 213,187.20 and 83,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,124.80, 213,187.20 and 83,027.20 is: 124,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,124.80 : 213,187.20 = 83,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,124.80/213,187.20 = 83,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,124.80x = 213,187.20 × 83,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,124.80x = 17,700,336,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,336,291.84/142,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,540.80

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