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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,021.48, 211,952.21 and 126,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,021.48, 211,952.21 and 126,275.56 is: 188,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,021.48 : 211,952.21 = 126,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,021.48/211,952.21 = 126,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,021.48x = 211,952.21 × 126,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,021.48x = 26,764,384,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,384,010.99/142,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,453.07

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