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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,717.60, 214,076.40 and 83,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,717.60, 214,076.40 and 83,522.80 is: 125,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,717.60 : 214,076.40 = 83,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,717.60/214,076.40 = 83,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,717.60x = 214,076.40 × 83,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,717.60x = 17,880,260,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,260,341.92/142,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,284.20

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