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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,409.80, 213,427.84 and 104,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,409.80, 213,427.84 and 104,793.74 is: 157,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,409.80 : 213,427.84 = 104,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,409.80/213,427.84 = 104,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,409.80x = 213,427.84 × 104,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,409.80x = 22,365,901,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,901,573.72/142,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.11

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