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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,424.20, 213,636.30 and 100,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,424.20, 213,636.30 and 100,433.80 is: 150,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,424.20 : 213,636.30 = 100,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,424.20/213,636.30 = 100,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,424.20x = 213,636.30 × 100,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,424.20x = 21,456,305,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,305,426.94/142,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,650.70

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