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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,529.22, 214,009.70 and 113,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,529.22, 214,009.70 and 113,184.95 is: 169,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,529.22 : 214,009.70 = 113,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,529.22/214,009.70 = 113,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,529.22x = 214,009.70 × 113,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,529.22x = 24,222,675,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,675,558.04/142,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,948.84

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