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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,791.60, 214,041.60 and 83,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,791.60, 214,041.60 and 83,596.80 is: 125,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,791.60 : 214,041.60 = 83,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,791.60/214,041.60 = 83,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,791.60x = 214,041.60 × 83,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,791.60x = 17,893,192,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,192,826.88/142,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,309.84

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