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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,608.60, 213,912.90 and 72,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,608.60, 213,912.90 and 72,624.60 is: 108,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,608.60 : 213,912.90 = 72,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,608.60/213,912.90 = 72,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,608.60x = 213,912.90 × 72,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,608.60x = 15,535,338,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,338,797.34/142,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,936.90

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