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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,232.16, 213,482.16 and 72,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,232.16, 213,482.16 and 72,161.76 is: 108,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,232.16 : 213,482.16 = 72,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,232.16/213,482.16 = 72,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,232.16x = 213,482.16 × 72,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,232.16x = 15,405,248,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,248,394.20/142,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.58

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