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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,864.14, 214,366.26 and 101,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,864.14, 214,366.26 and 101,013.06 is: 151,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,864.14 : 214,366.26 = 101,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,864.14/214,366.26 = 101,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,864.14x = 214,366.26 × 101,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,864.14x = 21,653,791,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,791,883.36/142,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,569.12

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