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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,651.60, 213,772.60 and 104,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,651.60, 213,772.60 and 104,917.20 is: 157,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,651.60 : 213,772.60 = 104,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,651.60/213,772.60 = 104,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,651.60x = 213,772.60 × 104,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,651.60x = 22,428,422,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,422,628.72/142,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,225.17

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