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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,783.56, 214,301.70 and 72,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,783.56, 214,301.70 and 72,702.36 is: 109,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,783.56 : 214,301.70 = 72,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,783.56/214,301.70 = 72,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,783.56x = 214,301.70 × 72,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,783.56x = 15,580,239,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,239,342.01/142,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,117.88

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