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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,126.20, 212,930.10 and 115,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,126.20, 212,930.10 and 115,687.80 is: 173,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,126.20 : 212,930.10 = 115,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,126.20/212,930.10 = 115,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,126.20x = 212,930.10 × 115,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,126.20x = 24,633,414,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,414,822.78/142,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,320.72

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