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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,364.80, 213,158.40 and 102,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,364.80, 213,158.40 and 102,707.20 is: 153,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,364.80 : 213,158.40 = 102,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,364.80/213,158.40 = 102,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,364.80x = 213,158.40 × 102,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,364.80x = 21,892,902,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,902,420.48/142,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,780.31

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