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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,773.78, 214,162.38 and 67,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,773.78, 214,162.38 and 67,901.16 is: 101,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,773.78 : 214,162.38 = 67,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,773.78/214,162.38 = 67,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,773.78x = 214,162.38 × 67,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,773.78x = 14,541,874,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,874,030.36/142,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,852.55

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