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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,455.46, 213,321.49 and 85,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,455.46, 213,321.49 and 85,493.51 is: 128,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,455.46 : 213,321.49 = 85,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,455.46/213,321.49 = 85,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,455.46x = 213,321.49 × 85,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,455.46x = 18,237,601,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,601,658.19/142,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,023.19

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