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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,490.56, 213,930.24 and 72,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,490.56, 213,930.24 and 72,419.44 is: 108,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,490.56 : 213,930.24 = 72,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,490.56/213,930.24 = 72,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,490.56x = 213,930.24 × 72,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,490.56x = 15,492,708,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,708,179.87/142,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,727.96

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