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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,380.40, 213,570.60 and 123,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,380.40, 213,570.60 and 123,948.40 is: 185,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,380.40 : 213,570.60 = 123,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,380.40/213,570.60 = 123,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,380.40x = 213,570.60 × 123,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,380.40x = 26,471,734,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,734,157.04/142,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,922.60

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