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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,783.60, 214,029.60 and 83,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,783.60, 214,029.60 and 83,588.80 is: 125,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,783.60 : 214,029.60 = 83,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,783.60/214,029.60 = 83,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,783.60x = 214,029.60 × 83,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,783.60x = 17,890,477,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,477,428.48/142,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,297.85

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