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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,385.75, 213,910.82 and 83,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,385.75, 213,910.82 and 83,263.04 is: 125,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,385.75 : 213,910.82 = 83,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,385.75/213,910.82 = 83,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,385.75x = 213,910.82 × 83,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,385.75x = 17,810,863,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,863,676.22/142,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,088.81

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