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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,868.37, 214,347.18 and 86,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,868.37, 214,347.18 and 86,004.54 is: 129,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,868.37 : 214,347.18 = 86,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,868.37/214,347.18 = 86,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,868.37x = 214,347.18 × 86,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,868.37x = 18,434,830,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,830,616.20/142,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,033.67

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