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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,737.90, 213,515.14 and 108,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,737.90, 213,515.14 and 108,746.73 is: 162,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,737.90 : 213,515.14 = 108,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,737.90/213,515.14 = 108,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,737.90x = 213,515.14 × 108,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,737.90x = 23,219,072,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,072,612.01/142,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,669.29

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