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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,901.60, 214,206.60 and 83,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,901.60, 214,206.60 and 83,706.80 is: 125,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,901.60 : 214,206.60 = 83,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,901.60/214,206.60 = 83,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,901.60x = 214,206.60 × 83,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,901.60x = 17,930,549,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,549,024.88/142,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,474.80

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