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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,337.20, 213,505.80 and 72,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,337.20, 213,505.80 and 72,353.20 is: 108,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,337.20 : 213,505.80 = 72,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,337.20/213,505.80 = 72,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,337.20x = 213,505.80 × 72,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,337.20x = 15,447,827,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,827,848.56/142,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,529.80

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