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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,590.60, 213,885.90 and 72,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,590.60, 213,885.90 and 72,606.60 is: 108,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,590.60 : 213,885.90 = 72,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,590.60/213,885.90 = 72,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,590.60x = 213,885.90 × 72,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,590.60x = 15,529,527,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,527,986.94/142,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,909.90

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