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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,125.80, 213,188.70 and 83,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,125.80, 213,188.70 and 83,028.20 is: 124,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,125.80 : 213,188.70 = 83,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,125.80/213,188.70 = 83,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,125.80x = 213,188.70 × 83,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,125.80x = 17,700,674,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,674,021.34/142,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,542.30

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