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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,536.30, 195,652.19 and 126,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,536.30, 195,652.19 and 126,042.18 is: 173,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,536.30 : 195,652.19 = 126,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,536.30/195,652.19 = 126,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,536.30x = 195,652.19 × 126,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,536.30x = 24,660,428,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,428,549.37/142,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,011.57

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