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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,454.24, 213,564.24 and 83,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,454.24, 213,564.24 and 83,143.52 is: 124,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,454.24 : 213,564.24 = 83,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,454.24/213,564.24 = 83,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,454.24x = 213,564.24 × 83,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,454.24x = 17,756,482,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,482,659.72/142,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,646.92

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