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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,403.40, 213,605.10 and 123,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,403.40, 213,605.10 and 123,971.40 is: 185,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,403.40 : 213,605.10 = 123,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,403.40/213,605.10 = 123,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,403.40x = 213,605.10 × 123,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,403.40x = 26,480,923,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,923,294.14/142,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,957.10

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