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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,612.60, 213,918.90 and 72,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,612.60, 213,918.90 and 72,628.60 is: 108,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,612.60 : 213,918.90 = 72,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,612.60/213,918.90 = 72,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,612.60x = 213,918.90 × 72,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,612.60x = 15,536,630,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,630,220.54/142,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.90

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