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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,728.90, 214,026.30 and 82,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,728.90, 214,026.30 and 82,774.42 is: 124,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,728.90 : 214,026.30 = 82,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,728.90/214,026.30 = 82,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,728.90x = 214,026.30 × 82,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,728.90x = 17,715,902,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,902,312.18/142,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.74

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