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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,683.15, 214,352.91 and 100,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,683.15, 214,352.91 and 100,660.08 is: 151,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,683.15 : 214,352.91 = 100,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,683.15/214,352.91 = 100,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,683.15x = 214,352.91 × 100,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,683.15x = 21,576,781,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,781,068.83/142,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,221.65

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