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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,381.60, 213,426.60 and 83,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,381.60, 213,426.60 and 83,186.80 is: 124,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,381.60 : 213,426.60 = 83,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,381.60/213,426.60 = 83,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,381.60x = 213,426.60 × 83,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,381.60x = 17,754,275,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,275,888.88/142,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,695.02

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