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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,918.43, 214,357.79 and 100,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,918.43, 214,357.79 and 100,094.13 is: 150,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,918.43 : 214,357.79 = 100,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,918.43/214,357.79 = 100,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,918.43x = 214,357.79 × 100,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,918.43x = 21,455,956,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,956,749.01/142,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,127.30

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