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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,107.14, 279,994.05 and 142,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,107.14, 279,994.05 and 142,489.98 is: 196,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,107.14 : 279,994.05 = 142,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,107.14/279,994.05 = 142,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,107.14x = 279,994.05 × 142,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,107.14x = 39,896,346,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,346,584.62/203,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,430.05

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