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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,693.60, 213,835.60 and 104,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,693.60, 213,835.60 and 104,959.20 is: 157,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,693.60 : 213,835.60 = 104,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,693.60/213,835.60 = 104,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,693.60x = 213,835.60 × 104,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,693.60x = 22,444,013,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,013,507.52/142,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,288.16

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