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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,416.60, 213,657.30 and 83,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,416.60, 213,657.30 and 83,221.80 is: 124,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,416.60 : 213,657.30 = 83,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,416.60/213,657.30 = 83,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,416.60x = 213,657.30 × 83,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,416.60x = 17,780,945,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,945,089.14/142,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.63

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