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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,331.43, 213,324.51 and 104,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,331.43, 213,324.51 and 104,541.09 is: 156,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,331.43 : 213,324.51 = 104,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,331.43/213,324.51 = 104,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,331.43x = 213,324.51 × 104,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,331.43x = 22,301,176,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,176,799.12/142,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,684.84

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