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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,786.80, 214,093.80 and 63,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,786.80, 214,093.80 and 63,886.32 is: 95,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,786.80 : 214,093.80 = 63,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,786.80/214,093.80 = 63,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,786.80x = 214,093.80 × 63,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,786.80x = 13,677,665,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,665,016.82/142,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,790.82

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