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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,013.50, 212,817.24 and 104,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,013.50, 212,817.24 and 104,277.49 is: 156,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,013.50 : 212,817.24 = 104,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,013.50/212,817.24 = 104,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,013.50x = 212,817.24 × 104,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,013.50x = 22,192,047,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,047,083.88/142,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,267.17

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