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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,154.88, 212,769.38 and 104,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,154.88, 212,769.38 and 104,700.20 is: 156,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,154.88 : 212,769.38 = 104,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,154.88/212,769.38 = 104,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,154.88x = 212,769.38 × 104,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,154.88x = 22,276,996,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,996,639.88/142,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,709.33

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