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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,985.48, 214,280.94 and 107,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,985.48, 214,280.94 and 107,886.20 is: 161,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,985.48 : 214,280.94 = 107,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,985.48/214,280.94 = 107,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,985.48x = 214,280.94 × 107,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,985.48x = 23,117,956,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,956,349.03/142,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,680.45

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