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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,273.60, 212,949.60 and 100,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,273.60, 212,949.60 and 100,801.60 is: 150,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,273.60 : 212,949.60 = 100,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,273.60/212,949.60 = 100,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,273.60x = 212,949.60 × 100,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,273.60x = 21,465,660,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,660,399.36/142,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,875.92

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