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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,659.01, 213,051.74 and 114,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,659.01, 213,051.74 and 114,621.67 is: 171,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,659.01 : 213,051.74 = 114,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,659.01/213,051.74 = 114,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,659.01x = 213,051.74 × 114,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,659.01x = 24,420,346,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,346,235.21/142,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,179.84

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