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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,433.10, 213,368.05 and 124,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,433.10, 213,368.05 and 124,922.70 is: 187,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,433.10 : 213,368.05 = 124,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,433.10/213,368.05 = 124,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,433.10x = 213,368.05 × 124,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,433.10x = 26,654,512,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,512,899.74/142,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,137.07

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