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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,835.60, 214,107.60 and 83,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,835.60, 214,107.60 and 83,640.80 is: 125,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,835.60 : 214,107.60 = 83,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,835.60/214,107.60 = 83,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,835.60x = 214,107.60 × 83,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,835.60x = 17,908,130,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,130,950.08/142,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,375.82

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