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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,181.49, 213,436.26 and 72,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,181.49, 213,436.26 and 72,208.44 is: 108,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,181.49 : 213,436.26 = 72,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,181.49/213,436.26 = 72,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,181.49x = 213,436.26 × 72,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,181.49x = 15,411,899,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,899,374.03/142,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.96

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