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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,507.80, 213,653.70 and 72,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,507.80, 213,653.70 and 72,437.40 is: 108,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,507.80 : 213,653.70 = 72,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,507.80/213,653.70 = 72,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,507.80x = 213,653.70 × 72,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,507.80x = 15,476,518,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,518,528.38/142,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.20

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