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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,824.33, 213,971.63 and 71,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,824.33, 213,971.63 and 71,663.40 is: 107,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,824.33 : 213,971.63 = 71,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,824.33/213,971.63 = 71,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,824.33x = 213,971.63 × 71,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,824.33x = 15,333,934,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,934,151.03/142,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,362.20

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