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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,403.60, 213,637.80 and 83,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,403.60, 213,637.80 and 83,208.80 is: 124,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,403.60 : 213,637.80 = 83,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,403.60/213,637.80 = 83,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,403.60x = 213,637.80 × 83,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,403.60x = 17,776,544,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,544,972.64/142,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,832.13

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