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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,959.24, 214,508.73 and 101,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,959.24, 214,508.73 and 101,108.27 is: 151,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,959.24 : 214,508.73 = 101,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,959.24/214,508.73 = 101,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,959.24x = 214,508.73 × 101,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,959.24x = 21,688,606,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,606,590.20/142,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,711.82

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