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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,616.60, 213,924.90 and 72,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,616.60, 213,924.90 and 72,632.60 is: 108,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,616.60 : 213,924.90 = 72,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,616.60/213,924.90 = 72,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,616.60x = 213,924.90 × 72,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,616.60x = 15,537,921,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,921,691.74/142,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,948.90

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