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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,371.27, 213,549.21 and 72,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,371.27, 213,549.21 and 72,248.76 is: 108,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,371.27 : 213,549.21 = 72,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,371.27/213,549.21 = 72,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,371.27x = 213,549.21 × 72,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,371.27x = 15,428,665,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,665,621.48/142,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,369.24

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