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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,896.60, 214,199.10 and 83,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,896.60, 214,199.10 and 83,701.80 is: 125,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,896.60 : 214,199.10 = 83,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,896.60/214,199.10 = 83,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,896.60x = 214,199.10 × 83,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,896.60x = 17,928,850,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,850,228.38/142,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,467.30

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