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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,124.40, 199,342.80 and 142,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,124.40, 199,342.80 and 142,124.40 is: 199,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,124.40 : 199,342.80 = 142,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,124.40/199,342.80 = 142,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,124.40x = 199,342.80 × 142,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,124.40x = 28,331,475,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,475,844.32/142,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,342.80

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