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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,434.40, 213,651.60 and 124,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,434.40, 213,651.60 and 124,002.40 is: 186,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,434.40 : 213,651.60 = 124,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,434.40/213,651.60 = 124,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,434.40x = 213,651.60 × 124,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,434.40x = 26,493,311,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,311,163.84/142,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,003.60

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