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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,826.90, 214,282.26 and 63,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,826.90, 214,282.26 and 63,923.58 is: 95,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,826.90 : 214,282.26 = 63,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,826.90/214,282.26 = 63,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,826.90x = 214,282.26 × 63,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,826.90x = 13,697,689,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,689,189.69/142,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,904.13

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