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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,744.40, 214,116.60 and 101,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,744.40, 214,116.60 and 101,272.40 is: 151,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,744.40 : 214,116.60 = 101,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,744.40/214,116.60 = 101,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,744.40x = 214,116.60 × 101,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,744.40x = 21,684,101,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,101,961.84/142,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,908.60

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