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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,304.64, 212,993.58 and 104,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,304.64, 212,993.58 and 104,849.76 is: 156,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,304.64 : 212,993.58 = 104,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,304.64/212,993.58 = 104,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,304.64x = 212,993.58 × 104,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,304.64x = 22,332,325,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,325,744.54/142,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,933.22

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