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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,096.80, 213,145.20 and 99,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,096.80, 213,145.20 and 99,703.20 is: 149,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,096.80 : 213,145.20 = 99,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,096.80/213,145.20 = 99,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,096.80x = 213,145.20 × 99,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,096.80x = 21,251,258,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,258,504.64/142,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,554.80

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