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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,708.17, 214,064.37 and 67,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,708.17, 214,064.37 and 67,836.03 is: 101,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,708.17 : 214,064.37 = 67,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,708.17/214,064.37 = 67,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,708.17x = 214,064.37 × 67,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,708.17x = 14,521,277,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,277,025.25/142,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,755.05

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