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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,731.40, 214,097.10 and 101,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,731.40, 214,097.10 and 101,259.40 is: 151,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,731.40 : 214,097.10 = 101,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,731.40/214,097.10 = 101,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,731.40x = 214,097.10 × 101,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,731.40x = 21,679,343,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,343,887.74/142,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,889.10

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