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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,230.60, 213,345.90 and 72,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,230.60, 213,345.90 and 72,246.60 is: 108,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,230.60 : 213,345.90 = 72,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,230.60/213,345.90 = 72,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,230.60x = 213,345.90 × 72,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,230.60x = 15,413,515,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,515,898.94/142,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,369.90

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