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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,740.40, 214,110.60 and 83,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,740.40, 214,110.60 and 83,642.80 is: 125,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,740.40 : 214,110.60 = 83,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,740.40/214,110.60 = 83,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,740.40x = 214,110.60 × 83,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,740.40x = 17,908,810,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,810,093.68/142,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,464.20

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