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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,724.20, 213,827.10 and 116,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,724.20, 213,827.10 and 116,285.80 is: 174,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,724.20 : 213,827.10 = 116,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,724.20/213,827.10 = 116,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,724.20x = 213,827.10 × 116,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,724.20x = 24,865,055,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,055,385.18/142,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,217.51

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