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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,693.60, 214,072.80 and 83,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,693.60, 214,072.80 and 83,498.80 is: 125,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,693.60 : 214,072.80 = 83,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,693.60/214,072.80 = 83,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,693.60x = 214,072.80 × 83,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,693.60x = 17,874,821,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,821,912.64/142,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,267.16

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