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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,432.60, 213,681.30 and 83,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,432.60, 213,681.30 and 83,237.80 is: 124,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,432.60 : 213,681.30 = 83,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,432.60/213,681.30 = 83,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,432.60x = 213,681.30 × 83,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,432.60x = 17,786,361,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,361,313.14/142,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,875.63

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