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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,308.40, 213,462.60 and 123,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,308.40, 213,462.60 and 123,876.40 is: 185,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,308.40 : 213,462.60 = 123,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,308.40/213,462.60 = 123,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,308.40x = 213,462.60 × 123,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,308.40x = 26,442,978,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,978,422.64/142,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,814.60

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