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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,734.90, 214,102.35 and 83,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,734.90, 214,102.35 and 83,637.30 is: 125,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734.90 : 214,102.35 = 83,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734.90/214,102.35 = 83,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734.90x = 214,102.35 × 83,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734.90x = 17,906,942,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,942,477.66/142,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,455.95

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