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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,273.53, 213,027.88 and 108,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,273.53, 213,027.88 and 108,378.09 is: 162,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,273.53 : 213,027.88 = 108,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,273.53/213,027.88 = 108,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,273.53x = 213,027.88 × 108,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,273.53x = 23,087,554,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,554,988.23/142,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,275.83

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