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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,609.60, 213,914.40 and 72,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,609.60, 213,914.40 and 72,625.60 is: 108,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,609.60 : 213,914.40 = 72,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,609.60/213,914.40 = 72,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,609.60x = 213,914.40 × 72,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,609.60x = 15,535,661,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,661,648.64/142,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.40

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