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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,443.04, 213,829.54 and 83,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,443.04, 213,829.54 and 83,321.14 is: 125,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,443.04 : 213,829.54 = 83,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,443.04/213,829.54 = 83,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,443.04x = 213,829.54 × 83,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,443.04x = 17,816,521,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,521,038.48/142,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,078.21

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