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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,547.77, 213,987.30 and 83,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,547.77, 213,987.30 and 83,425.87 is: 125,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,547.77 : 213,987.30 = 83,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,547.77/213,987.30 = 83,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,547.77x = 213,987.30 × 83,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,547.77x = 17,852,076,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,076,671.45/142,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,235.75

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