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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,720.60, 213,935.10 and 83,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,720.60, 213,935.10 and 83,525.80 is: 125,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,720.60 : 213,935.10 = 83,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,720.60/213,935.10 = 83,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,720.60x = 213,935.10 × 83,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,720.60x = 17,869,100,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,100,375.58/142,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,203.37

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