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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,150.14, 213,208.20 and 110,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,150.14, 213,208.20 and 110,591.82 is: 165,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,150.14 : 213,208.20 = 110,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,150.14/213,208.20 = 110,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,150.14x = 213,208.20 × 110,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,150.14x = 23,579,082,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,082,876.92/142,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,874.50

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