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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,917.98, 210,941.74 and 142,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,917.98, 210,941.74 and 142,093.24 is: 196,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,917.98 : 210,941.74 = 142,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,917.98/210,941.74 = 142,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,917.98x = 210,941.74 × 142,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,917.98x = 29,973,395,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,395,337.74/152,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,009.63

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