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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,561.30, 219,941.10 and 142,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,561.30, 219,941.10 and 142,701.30 is: 212,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,561.30 : 219,941.10 = 142,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,561.30/219,941.10 = 142,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,561.30x = 219,941.10 × 142,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,561.30x = 31,385,880,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,880,893.43/147,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,697.24

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