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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,127.80, 213,191.70 and 83,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,127.80, 213,191.70 and 83,030.20 is: 124,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,127.80 : 213,191.70 = 83,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,127.80/213,191.70 = 83,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,127.80x = 213,191.70 × 83,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,127.80x = 17,701,349,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,349,489.34/142,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,545.30

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