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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,714.60, 214,071.90 and 83,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,714.60, 214,071.90 and 83,519.80 is: 125,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,714.60 : 214,071.90 = 83,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,714.60/214,071.90 = 83,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,714.60x = 214,071.90 × 83,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,714.60x = 17,879,242,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,242,273.62/142,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,279.70

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