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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,845.69, 214,260.03 and 63,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,845.69, 214,260.03 and 63,938.73 is: 95,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,845.69 : 214,260.03 = 63,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,845.69/214,260.03 = 63,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,845.69x = 214,260.03 × 63,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,845.69x = 13,699,514,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,514,207.96/142,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,904.29

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