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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,699.42, 214,051.25 and 67,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,699.42, 214,051.25 and 67,827.27 is: 101,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,699.42 : 214,051.25 = 67,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,699.42/214,051.25 = 67,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,699.42x = 214,051.25 × 67,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,699.42x = 14,518,511,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,511,927.59/142,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,741.91

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