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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,431.20, 213,646.80 and 109,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,431.20, 213,646.80 and 109,253.60 is: 163,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,431.20 : 213,646.80 = 109,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,431.20/213,646.80 = 109,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,431.20x = 213,646.80 × 109,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,431.20x = 23,341,682,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,682,028.48/142,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,880.40

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