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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,656.96, 214,051.86 and 63,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,656.96, 214,051.86 and 63,824.52 is: 95,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,656.96 : 214,051.86 = 63,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,656.96/214,051.86 = 63,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,656.96x = 214,051.86 × 63,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,656.96x = 13,661,757,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,757,219.61/142,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,766.50

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