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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,173.98, 213,425.00 and 72,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,173.98, 213,425.00 and 72,200.92 is: 108,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,173.98 : 213,425.00 = 72,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,173.98/213,425.00 = 72,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,173.98x = 213,425.00 × 72,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,173.98x = 15,409,481,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,481,330.42/142,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,384.68

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