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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,741.60, 214,112.40 and 83,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,741.60, 214,112.40 and 83,546.80 is: 125,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,741.60 : 214,112.40 = 83,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,741.60/214,112.40 = 83,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,741.60x = 214,112.40 × 83,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,741.60x = 17,888,405,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,405,860.32/142,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,320.20

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