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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,735.40, 214,103.10 and 83,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,735.40, 214,103.10 and 83,637.80 is: 125,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,735.40 : 214,103.10 = 83,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,735.40/214,103.10 = 83,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,735.40x = 214,103.10 × 83,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,735.40x = 17,907,112,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,112,257.18/142,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,456.70

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