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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,727.59, 214,024.33 and 82,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,727.59, 214,024.33 and 82,773.10 is: 124,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,727.59 : 214,024.33 = 82,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,727.59/214,024.33 = 82,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,727.59x = 214,024.33 × 82,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,727.59x = 17,715,457,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,457,271.38/142,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,120.77

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