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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,833.80, 214,164.30 and 63,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,833.80, 214,164.30 and 63,933.32 is: 95,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,833.80 : 214,164.30 = 63,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,833.80/214,164.30 = 63,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,833.80x = 214,164.30 × 63,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,833.80x = 13,692,234,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,234,724.48/142,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,861.31

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