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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,967.60, 214,305.60 and 83,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,967.60, 214,305.60 and 83,772.80 is: 125,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,967.60 : 214,305.60 = 83,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,967.60/214,305.60 = 83,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,967.60x = 214,305.60 × 83,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,967.60x = 17,952,980,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,980,167.68/142,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,573.77

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