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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,759.90, 214,139.85 and 83,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,759.90, 214,139.85 and 83,662.30 is: 125,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,759.90 : 214,139.85 = 83,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,759.90/214,139.85 = 83,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,759.90x = 214,139.85 × 83,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,759.90x = 17,915,432,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,432,372.66/142,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,493.45

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