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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,043.34, 212,862 and 104,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,043.34, 212,862 and 104,307.42 is: 156,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,043.34 : 212,862 = 104,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,043.34/212,862 = 104,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,043.34x = 212,862 × 104,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,043.34x = 22,203,086,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,086,036.04/142,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,312.05

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