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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,625.63, 214,012.22 and 72,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,625.63, 214,012.22 and 72,505.01 is: 108,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,625.63 : 214,012.22 = 72,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,625.63/214,012.22 = 72,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,625.63x = 214,012.22 × 72,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,625.63x = 15,516,956,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,956,718.64/142,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,795.01

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