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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,438.60, 213,366.30 and 72,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,438.60, 213,366.30 and 72,357.40 is: 108,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,438.60 : 213,366.30 = 72,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,438.60/213,366.30 = 72,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,438.60x = 213,366.30 × 72,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,438.60x = 15,438,630,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,630,715.62/142,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,387.97

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