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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,753.60, 214,130.40 and 72,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,753.60, 214,130.40 and 72,769.60 is: 109,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,753.60 : 214,130.40 = 72,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,753.60/214,130.40 = 72,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,753.60x = 214,130.40 × 72,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,753.60x = 15,582,183,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,183,555.84/142,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,154.40

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