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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,442.60, 213,372.30 and 72,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,442.60, 213,372.30 and 72,361.40 is: 108,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,442.60 : 213,372.30 = 72,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,442.60/213,372.30 = 72,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,442.60x = 213,372.30 × 72,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,442.60x = 15,439,918,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,918,349.22/142,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,393.97

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