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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,307.40, 213,461.10 and 123,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,307.40, 213,461.10 and 123,875.40 is: 185,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,307.40 : 213,461.10 = 123,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,307.40/213,461.10 = 123,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,307.40x = 213,461.10 × 123,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,307.40x = 26,442,579,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,579,146.94/142,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,813.10

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