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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,788.40, 214,182.60 and 83,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,788.40, 214,182.60 and 83,690.80 is: 125,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,788.40 : 214,182.60 = 83,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,788.40/214,182.60 = 83,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,788.40x = 214,182.60 × 83,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,788.40x = 17,925,113,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,113,140.08/142,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,536.20

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