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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,100.30, 212,869.65 and 92,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,100.30, 212,869.65 and 92,215.10 is: 138,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,100.30 : 212,869.65 = 92,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,100.30/212,869.65 = 92,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,100.30x = 212,869.65 × 92,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,100.30x = 19,629,796,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,796,061.72/142,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,140.43

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