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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,276.80, 213,134.40 and 72,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,276.80, 213,134.40 and 72,206.40 is: 108,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,276.80 : 213,134.40 = 72,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,276.80/213,134.40 = 72,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,276.80x = 213,134.40 × 72,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,276.80x = 15,389,667,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,667,740.16/142,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,167.09

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