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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,614.60, 213,921.90 and 72,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,614.60, 213,921.90 and 72,630.60 is: 108,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,614.60 : 213,921.90 = 72,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,614.60/213,921.90 = 72,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,614.60x = 213,921.90 × 72,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,614.60x = 15,537,275,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,275,950.14/142,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,945.90

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