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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,456.60, 213,393.30 and 72,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,456.60, 213,393.30 and 72,375.40 is: 108,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,456.60 : 213,393.30 = 72,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,456.60/213,393.30 = 72,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,456.60x = 213,393.30 × 72,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,456.60x = 15,444,425,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,425,444.82/142,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,414.95

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