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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,798.60, 214,052.10 and 83,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,798.60, 214,052.10 and 83,603.80 is: 125,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,798.60 : 214,052.10 = 83,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,798.60/214,052.10 = 83,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,798.60x = 214,052.10 × 83,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,798.60x = 17,895,568,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,568,957.98/142,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,320.34

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