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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,353.70, 213,530.55 and 72,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,353.70, 213,530.55 and 72,369.70 is: 108,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,353.70 : 213,530.55 = 72,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,353.70/213,530.55 = 72,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,353.70x = 213,530.55 × 72,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,353.70x = 15,453,141,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,141,844.34/142,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.55

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