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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,299.09, 213,568.37 and 71,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,299.09, 213,568.37 and 71,200.39 is: 106,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,299.09 : 213,568.37 = 71,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,299.09/213,568.37 = 71,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,299.09x = 213,568.37 × 71,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,299.09x = 15,206,151,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,151,235.66/142,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,860.50

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