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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,316.02, 213,466.34 and 72,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,316.02, 213,466.34 and 72,193.51 is: 108,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,316.02 : 213,466.34 = 72,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,316.02/213,466.34 = 72,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,316.02x = 213,466.34 × 72,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,316.02x = 15,410,883,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,883,990.49/142,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,286.36

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