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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,325.28, 213,522.93 and 100,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,325.28, 213,522.93 and 100,287.43 is: 150,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,325.28 : 213,522.93 = 100,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,325.28/213,522.93 = 100,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,325.28x = 213,522.93 × 100,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,325.28x = 21,413,665,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,665,361.96/142,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,455.81

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