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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,573.88, 214,137.61 and 104,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,573.88, 214,137.61 and 104,985.50 is: 157,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,573.88 : 214,137.61 = 104,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,573.88/214,137.61 = 104,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,573.88x = 214,137.61 × 104,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,573.88x = 22,481,343,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,343,585.06/142,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,682.07

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