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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,096.02, 212,941.10 and 104,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,096.02, 212,941.10 and 104,360.16 is: 156,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,096.02 : 212,941.10 = 104,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,096.02/212,941.10 = 104,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,096.02x = 212,941.10 × 104,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,096.02x = 22,222,567,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,567,266.58/142,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,391.20

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