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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,379.66, 213,721.34 and 61,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,379.66, 213,721.34 and 61,366.79 is: 92,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,379.66 : 213,721.34 = 61,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,379.66/213,721.34 = 61,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,379.66x = 213,721.34 × 61,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,379.66x = 13,115,391,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,391,214.86/142,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,115.63

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