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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,756.94, 214,068.93 and 63,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,756.94, 214,068.93 and 63,871.82 is: 95,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,756.94 : 214,068.93 = 63,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,756.94/214,068.93 = 63,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,756.94x = 214,068.93 × 63,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,756.94x = 13,672,972,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,972,164.55/142,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,777.99

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