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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,029.26, 212,840.82 and 104,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,029.26, 212,840.82 and 104,293.28 is: 156,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,029.26 : 212,840.82 = 104,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,029.26/212,840.82 = 104,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,029.26x = 212,840.82 × 104,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,029.26x = 22,197,867,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,867,235.69/142,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,290.80

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