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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,901.03, 214,396.16 and 86,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,901.03, 214,396.16 and 86,037.27 is: 129,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,901.03 : 214,396.16 = 86,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,901.03/214,396.16 = 86,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,901.03x = 214,396.16 × 86,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,901.03x = 18,446,059,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,059,874.70/142,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,082.77

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