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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,794.60, 214,191.90 and 72,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,794.60, 214,191.90 and 72,810.60 is: 109,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,794.60 : 214,191.90 = 72,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,794.60/214,191.90 = 72,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,794.60x = 214,191.90 × 72,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,794.60x = 15,595,440,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,440,754.14/142,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,215.90

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