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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,593.60, 213,890.40 and 72,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,593.60, 213,890.40 and 72,609.60 is: 108,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,593.60 : 213,890.40 = 72,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,593.60/213,890.40 = 72,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,593.60x = 213,890.40 × 72,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,593.60x = 15,530,496,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,496,387.84/142,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,914.40

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