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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,955.30, 214,502.82 and 101,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,955.30, 214,502.82 and 101,104.32 is: 151,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,955.30 : 214,502.82 = 101,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,955.30/214,502.82 = 101,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,955.30x = 214,502.82 × 101,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,955.30x = 21,687,162,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,162,179.43/142,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,705.90

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