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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,655.60, 213,983.40 and 83,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,655.60, 213,983.40 and 83,460.80 is: 125,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,655.60 : 213,983.40 = 83,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,655.60/213,983.40 = 83,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,655.60x = 213,983.40 × 83,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,655.60x = 17,859,225,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,225,750.72/142,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,191.20

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