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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,787.60, 214,035.60 and 83,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,787.60, 214,035.60 and 83,592.80 is: 125,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,787.60 : 214,035.60 = 83,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,787.60/214,035.60 = 83,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,787.60x = 214,035.60 × 83,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,787.60x = 17,891,835,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,835,103.68/142,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,303.84

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