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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,369.60, 213,586.80 and 83,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,369.60, 213,586.80 and 83,174.80 is: 124,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,369.60 : 213,586.80 = 83,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,369.60/213,586.80 = 83,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,369.60x = 213,586.80 × 83,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,369.60x = 17,765,039,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,039,372.64/142,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,781.13

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