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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,846.69, 214,261.53 and 63,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,846.69, 214,261.53 and 63,939.73 is: 95,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,846.69 : 214,261.53 = 63,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,846.69/214,261.53 = 63,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,846.69x = 214,261.53 × 63,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,846.69x = 13,699,824,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,824,377.59/142,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,905.79

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