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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,391.52, 213,919.44 and 83,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,391.52, 213,919.44 and 83,268.81 is: 125,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,391.52 : 213,919.44 = 83,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,391.52/213,919.44 = 83,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,391.52x = 213,919.44 × 83,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,391.52x = 17,812,817,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,817,204.67/142,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,097.46

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