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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,441.20, 213,661.80 and 72,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,441.20, 213,661.80 and 72,457.20 is: 108,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,441.20 : 213,661.80 = 72,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,441.20/213,661.80 = 72,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,441.20x = 213,661.80 × 72,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,441.20x = 15,481,335,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,335,774.96/142,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.80

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