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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,688.60, 214,032.90 and 72,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,688.60, 214,032.90 and 72,704.60 is: 109,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,688.60 : 214,032.90 = 72,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,688.60/214,032.90 = 72,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,688.60x = 214,032.90 × 72,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,688.60x = 15,561,176,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,176,381.34/142,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,056.90

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