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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,716.60, 213,929.10 and 83,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,716.60, 213,929.10 and 83,521.80 is: 125,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,716.60 : 213,929.10 = 83,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,716.60/213,929.10 = 83,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,716.60x = 213,929.10 × 83,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,716.60x = 17,867,743,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,743,504.38/142,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,197.37

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