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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,729.94, 214,099.76 and 67,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,729.94, 214,099.76 and 67,811.42 is: 101,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,729.94 : 214,099.76 = 67,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,729.94/214,099.76 = 67,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,729.94x = 214,099.76 × 67,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,729.94x = 14,518,407,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,407,846.29/142,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,719.43

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