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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,407.60, 213,319.80 and 72,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,407.60, 213,319.80 and 72,326.40 is: 108,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,407.60 : 213,319.80 = 72,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,407.60/213,319.80 = 72,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,407.60x = 213,319.80 × 72,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,407.60x = 15,428,653,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,653,182.72/142,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,341.50

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