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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,806.10, 214,063.35 and 83,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,806.10, 214,063.35 and 83,611.30 is: 125,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,806.10 : 214,063.35 = 83,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,806.10/214,063.35 = 83,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,806.10x = 214,063.35 × 83,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,806.10x = 17,898,114,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,114,975.86/142,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.59

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