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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,662.40, 213,896.40 and 67,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,662.40, 213,896.40 and 67,818.40 is: 101,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,662.40 : 213,896.40 = 67,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,662.40/213,896.40 = 67,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,662.40x = 213,896.40 × 67,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,662.40x = 14,506,111,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,111,613.76/142,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,681.39

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