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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,441.04, 213,826.54 and 83,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,441.04, 213,826.54 and 83,319.14 is: 125,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,441.04 : 213,826.54 = 83,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,441.04/213,826.54 = 83,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,441.04x = 213,826.54 × 83,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,441.04x = 17,815,843,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,843,421.98/142,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,075.21

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