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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,910.10, 214,219.35 and 83,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,910.10, 214,219.35 and 83,715.30 is: 125,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,910.10 : 214,219.35 = 83,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,910.10/214,219.35 = 83,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,910.10x = 214,219.35 × 83,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,910.10x = 17,933,437,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,437,151.06/142,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,487.54

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