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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,484.60, 213,726.90 and 127,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,484.60, 213,726.90 and 127,321.40 is: 190,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,484.60 : 213,726.90 = 127,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,484.60/213,726.90 = 127,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,484.60x = 213,726.90 × 127,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,484.60x = 27,212,008,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,008,125.66/142,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,982.10

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