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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,376.40, 213,370.20 and 94,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,376.40, 213,370.20 and 94,856.40 is: 142,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,376.40 : 213,370.20 = 94,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,376.40/213,370.20 = 94,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,376.40x = 213,370.20 × 94,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,376.40x = 20,239,529,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,529,039.28/142,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,155.08

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