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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,312.24, 213,219.13 and 126,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,312.24, 213,219.13 and 126,867.16 is: 190,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,312.24 : 213,219.13 = 126,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,312.24/213,219.13 = 126,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,312.24x = 213,219.13 × 126,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,312.24x = 27,050,503,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,503,780.34/142,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,078.55

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