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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,864.97, 214,395.86 and 64,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,864.97, 214,395.86 and 64,067.36 is: 96,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,864.97 : 214,395.86 = 64,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,864.97/214,395.86 = 64,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,864.97x = 214,395.86 × 64,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,864.97x = 13,735,775,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,775,833.32/142,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,145.17

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