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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,926.60, 214,244.10 and 83,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,926.60, 214,244.10 and 83,731.80 is: 125,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,926.60 : 214,244.10 = 83,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,926.60/214,244.10 = 83,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,926.60x = 214,244.10 × 83,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,926.60x = 17,939,044,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,044,132.38/142,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,512.28

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