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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,589.76, 213,812.64 and 83,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,589.76, 213,812.64 and 83,443.20 is: 125,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,589.76 : 213,812.64 = 83,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,589.76/213,812.64 = 83,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,589.76x = 213,812.64 × 83,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,589.76x = 17,841,210,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,210,882.05/142,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,122.67

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