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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,728.40, 214,092.60 and 101,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,728.40, 214,092.60 and 101,256.40 is: 151,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,728.40 : 214,092.60 = 101,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,728.40/214,092.60 = 101,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,728.40x = 214,092.60 × 101,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,728.40x = 21,678,245,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,245,942.64/142,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,884.60

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