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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,210.27, 213,307.71 and 72,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,210.27, 213,307.71 and 72,087.76 is: 108,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,210.27 : 213,307.71 = 72,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,210.27/213,307.71 = 72,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,210.27x = 213,307.71 × 72,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,210.27x = 15,376,875,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,875,004.63/142,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.74

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