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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,932.60, 214,253.10 and 83,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,932.60, 214,253.10 and 83,737.80 is: 125,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,932.60 : 214,253.10 = 83,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,932.60/214,253.10 = 83,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,932.60x = 214,253.10 × 83,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,932.60x = 17,941,083,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,083,237.18/142,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,521.28

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