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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,538.72, 213,803.67 and 67,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,538.72, 213,803.67 and 67,712.72 is: 101,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,538.72 : 213,803.67 = 67,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,538.72/213,803.67 = 67,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,538.72x = 213,803.67 × 67,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,538.72x = 14,477,228,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,228,041.68/142,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,566.99

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