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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,392.60, 213,621.30 and 83,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,392.60, 213,621.30 and 83,197.80 is: 124,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,392.60 : 213,621.30 = 83,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,392.60/213,621.30 = 83,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,392.60x = 213,621.30 × 83,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,392.60x = 17,772,822,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,822,193.14/142,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,815.63

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