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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,723.40, 214,085.10 and 95,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,723.40, 214,085.10 and 95,721.80 is: 143,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,723.40 : 214,085.10 = 95,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,723.40/214,085.10 = 95,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,723.40x = 214,085.10 × 95,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,723.40x = 20,492,611,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,611,125.18/142,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.70

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