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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,665.60, 213,793.60 and 104,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,665.60, 213,793.60 and 104,931.20 is: 157,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,665.60 : 213,793.60 = 104,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,665.60/213,793.60 = 104,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,665.60x = 213,793.60 × 104,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,665.60x = 22,433,619,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,619,000.32/142,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,246.17

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