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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,821.17, 213,930.36 and 114,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,821.17, 213,930.36 and 114,588.37 is: 171,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,821.17 : 213,930.36 = 114,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,821.17/213,930.36 = 114,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,821.17x = 213,930.36 × 114,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,821.17x = 24,513,929,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,929,603.32/142,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,640.73

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