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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,452.24, 213,561.24 and 83,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,452.24, 213,561.24 and 83,141.52 is: 124,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,452.24 : 213,561.24 = 83,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,452.24/213,561.24 = 83,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,452.24x = 213,561.24 × 83,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,452.24x = 17,755,806,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,806,106.68/142,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,643.92

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