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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,429.60, 213,362.80 and 124,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,429.60, 213,362.80 and 124,919.20 is: 187,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,429.60 : 213,362.80 = 124,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,429.60/213,362.80 = 124,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,429.60x = 213,362.80 × 124,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,429.60x = 26,653,110,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,110,285.76/142,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,131.82

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