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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,865.14, 214,367.76 and 101,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,865.14, 214,367.76 and 101,014.06 is: 151,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,865.14 : 214,367.76 = 101,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,865.14/214,367.76 = 101,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,865.14x = 214,367.76 × 101,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,865.14x = 21,654,157,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,157,770.71/142,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,570.62

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