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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,575.88, 214,140.61 and 104,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,575.88, 214,140.61 and 104,987.50 is: 157,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,575.88 : 214,140.61 = 104,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,575.88/214,140.61 = 104,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,575.88x = 214,140.61 × 104,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,575.88x = 22,482,087,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,087,292.38/142,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,685.07

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