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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,251.16, 213,510.68 and 72,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,251.16, 213,510.68 and 72,180.76 is: 108,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,251.16 : 213,510.68 = 72,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,251.16/213,510.68 = 72,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,251.16x = 213,510.68 × 72,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,251.16x = 15,411,363,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,363,150.52/142,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,339.10

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