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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,783.20, 214,174.80 and 109,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,783.20, 214,174.80 and 109,605.60 is: 164,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,783.20 : 214,174.80 = 109,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,783.20/214,174.80 = 109,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,783.20x = 214,174.80 × 109,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,783.20x = 23,474,757,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,757,458.88/142,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,408.40

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