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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,836.84, 214,181.82 and 83,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,836.84, 214,181.82 and 83,788.92 is: 125,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,836.84 : 214,181.82 = 83,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,836.84/214,181.82 = 83,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,836.84x = 214,181.82 × 83,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,836.84x = 17,946,063,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,063,381.43/142,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,640.30

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