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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,482.63, 213,968.46 and 126,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,482.63, 213,968.46 and 126,508.28 is: 189,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,482.63 : 213,968.46 = 126,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,482.63/213,968.46 = 126,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,482.63x = 213,968.46 × 126,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,482.63x = 27,068,780,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,780,779.01/142,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,979.51

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