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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,382.10, 213,427.35 and 83,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,382.10, 213,427.35 and 83,187.30 is: 124,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,382.10 : 213,427.35 = 83,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,382.10/213,427.35 = 83,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,382.10x = 213,427.35 × 83,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,382.10x = 17,754,444,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,444,992.66/142,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,695.77

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