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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,725.60, 213,942.60 and 83,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,725.60, 213,942.60 and 83,530.80 is: 125,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,725.60 : 213,942.60 = 83,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,725.60/213,942.60 = 83,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,725.60x = 213,942.60 × 83,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,725.60x = 17,870,796,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,796,532.08/142,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.87

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