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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,654.55, 213,678.36 and 115,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,654.55, 213,678.36 and 115,874.73 is: 173,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,654.55 : 213,678.36 = 115,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,654.55/213,678.36 = 115,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,654.55x = 213,678.36 × 115,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,654.55x = 24,759,922,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,922,271.84/142,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,565.60

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