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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,481.60, 213,722.40 and 127,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,481.60, 213,722.40 and 127,318.40 is: 190,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,481.60 : 213,722.40 = 127,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,481.60/213,722.40 = 127,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,481.60x = 213,722.40 × 127,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,481.60x = 27,210,794,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,794,012.16/142,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,977.60

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