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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,701.60, 214,084.80 and 83,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,701.60, 214,084.80 and 83,506.80 is: 125,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,701.60 : 214,084.80 = 83,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,701.60/214,084.80 = 83,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,701.60x = 214,084.80 × 83,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,701.60x = 17,877,536,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,536,576.64/142,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,279.16

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