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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,390.52, 213,917.94 and 83,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,390.52, 213,917.94 and 83,267.81 is: 125,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,390.52 : 213,917.94 = 83,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,390.52/213,917.94 = 83,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,390.52x = 213,917.94 × 83,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,390.52x = 17,812,477,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,477,313.92/142,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,095.95

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