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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,820.67, 213,929.61 and 114,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,820.67, 213,929.61 and 114,587.87 is: 171,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,820.67 : 213,929.61 = 114,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,820.67/213,929.61 = 114,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,820.67x = 213,929.61 × 114,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,820.67x = 24,513,736,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,736,840.48/142,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,639.98

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