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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,273.60, 213,410.40 and 71,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,273.60, 213,410.40 and 71,414.80 is: 107,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,273.60 : 213,410.40 = 71,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,273.60/213,410.40 = 71,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,273.60x = 213,410.40 × 71,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,273.60x = 15,240,661,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,661,033.92/142,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,122.20

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