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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,829.10, 214,243.65 and 72,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,829.10, 214,243.65 and 72,845.10 is: 109,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,829.10 : 214,243.65 = 72,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,829.10/214,243.65 = 72,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,829.10x = 214,243.65 × 72,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,829.10x = 15,606,600,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,600,108.62/142,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,267.65

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