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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,331.93, 213,325.26 and 104,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,331.93, 213,325.26 and 104,541.59 is: 156,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,331.93 : 213,325.26 = 104,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,331.93/213,325.26 = 104,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,331.93x = 213,325.26 × 104,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,331.93x = 22,301,361,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,361,867.56/142,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,685.59

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