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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,765.40, 214,148.10 and 83,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,765.40, 214,148.10 and 83,667.80 is: 125,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,765.40 : 214,148.10 = 83,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,765.40/214,148.10 = 83,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,765.40x = 214,148.10 × 83,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,765.40x = 17,917,300,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,300,401.18/142,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,501.70

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