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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,742.60, 214,113.90 and 83,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,742.60, 214,113.90 and 83,547.80 is: 125,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,742.60 : 214,113.90 = 83,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,742.60/214,113.90 = 83,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,742.60x = 214,113.90 × 83,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,742.60x = 17,888,745,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,745,294.42/142,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,321.70

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