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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.88, 214,029.36 and 83,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.88, 214,029.36 and 83,584.32 is: 125,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.88 : 214,029.36 = 83,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.88/214,029.36 = 83,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.88x = 214,029.36 × 83,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.88x = 17,889,498,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,498,515.64/142,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,337.27

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