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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,152.35, 213,049.45 and 124,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,152.35, 213,049.45 and 124,340.60 is: 186,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,152.35 : 213,049.45 = 124,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,152.35/213,049.45 = 124,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,152.35x = 213,049.45 × 124,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,152.35x = 26,490,696,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,696,442.67/142,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,354.26

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