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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,899.60, 214,203.60 and 83,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,899.60, 214,203.60 and 83,704.80 is: 125,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,899.60 : 214,203.60 = 83,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,899.60/214,203.60 = 83,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,899.60x = 214,203.60 × 83,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,899.60x = 17,929,869,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,869,497.28/142,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,471.80

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