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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,708.60, 213,917.10 and 83,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,708.60, 213,917.10 and 83,513.80 is: 125,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,708.60 : 213,917.10 = 83,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,708.60/213,917.10 = 83,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,708.60x = 213,917.10 × 83,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,708.60x = 17,865,029,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,029,905.98/142,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,185.38

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