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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,329.24, 213,321.23 and 104,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,329.24, 213,321.23 and 104,538.90 is: 156,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,329.24 : 213,321.23 = 104,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,329.24/213,321.23 = 104,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,329.24x = 213,321.23 × 104,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,329.24x = 22,300,366,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,366,730.85/142,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,681.56

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