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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,707.60, 213,915.60 and 83,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,707.60, 213,915.60 and 83,512.80 is: 125,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,707.60 : 213,915.60 = 83,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,707.60/213,915.60 = 83,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,707.60x = 213,915.60 × 83,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,707.60x = 17,864,690,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,690,719.68/142,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,183.88

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