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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,727.31, 214,095.83 and 67,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,727.31, 214,095.83 and 67,808.79 is: 101,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,727.31 : 214,095.83 = 67,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,727.31/214,095.83 = 67,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,727.31x = 214,095.83 × 67,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,727.31x = 14,517,578,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,578,837.30/142,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,715.49

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