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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,413.48, 213,433.38 and 104,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,413.48, 213,433.38 and 104,797.44 is: 157,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,413.48 : 213,433.38 = 104,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,413.48/213,433.38 = 104,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,413.48x = 213,433.38 × 104,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,413.48x = 22,367,271,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,271,834.55/142,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,058.67

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