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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,065.36, 212,895 and 104,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,065.36, 212,895 and 104,329.44 is: 156,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,065.36 : 212,895 = 104,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,065.36/212,895 = 104,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,065.36x = 212,895 × 104,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,065.36x = 22,211,216,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,216,128.80/142,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,345.05

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