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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,430.20, 213,386.10 and 115,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,430.20, 213,386.10 and 115,991.80 is: 173,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,430.20 : 213,386.10 = 115,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,430.20/213,386.10 = 115,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,430.20x = 213,386.10 × 115,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,430.20x = 24,751,037,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,037,833.98/142,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,776.61

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