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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,407.40, 213,611.10 and 123,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,407.40, 213,611.10 and 123,975.40 is: 185,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,407.40 : 213,611.10 = 123,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,407.40/213,611.10 = 123,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,407.40x = 213,611.10 × 123,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,407.40x = 26,482,521,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,521,566.94/142,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,963.10

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