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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,032.60, 213,048.90 and 106,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,032.60, 213,048.90 and 106,603.20 is: 159,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,032.60 : 213,048.90 = 106,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,032.60/213,048.90 = 106,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,032.60x = 213,048.90 × 106,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,032.60x = 22,711,694,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,694,496.48/142,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,904.80

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