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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.40, 214,097.40 and 67,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.40, 214,097.40 and 67,858.32 is: 101,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.40 : 214,097.40 = 67,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.40/214,097.40 = 67,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.40x = 214,097.40 × 67,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.40x = 14,528,289,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,289,880.37/142,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,788.34

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