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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,605.60, 213,908.40 and 72,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,605.60, 213,908.40 and 72,621.60 is: 108,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,605.60 : 213,908.40 = 72,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,605.60/213,908.40 = 72,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,605.60x = 213,908.40 × 72,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,605.60x = 15,534,370,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,370,261.44/142,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,932.40

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