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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,814.16, 214,554.12 and 122,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,814.16, 214,554.12 and 122,885.52 is: 184,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,814.16 : 214,554.12 = 122,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,814.16/214,554.12 = 122,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,814.16x = 214,554.12 × 122,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,814.16x = 26,365,594,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,594,604.34/142,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,614.71

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