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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,731.60, 214,129.80 and 83,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,731.60, 214,129.80 and 83,536.80 is: 125,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,731.60 : 214,129.80 = 83,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,731.60/214,129.80 = 83,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,731.60x = 214,129.80 × 83,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,731.60x = 17,887,718,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,718,276.64/142,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,324.16

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