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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,317.30, 213,510.99 and 100,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,317.30, 213,510.99 and 100,279.49 is: 150,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,317.30 : 213,510.99 = 100,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,317.30/213,510.99 = 100,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,317.30x = 213,510.99 × 100,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,317.30x = 21,410,772,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,772,495.09/142,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,443.92

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