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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,012.37, 212,815.56 and 104,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,012.37, 212,815.56 and 104,276.36 is: 156,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,012.37 : 212,815.56 = 104,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,012.37/212,815.56 = 104,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,012.37x = 212,815.56 × 104,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,012.37x = 22,191,630,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,630,884.08/142,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,265.48

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