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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,200.36, 212,673.11 and 126,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,200.36, 212,673.11 and 126,515.48 is: 189,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,200.36 : 212,673.11 = 126,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,200.36/212,673.11 = 126,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,200.36x = 212,673.11 × 126,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,200.36x = 26,906,438,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,438,898.80/142,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,214.98

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