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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,001.40, 213,002.10 and 141,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,001.40, 213,002.10 and 141,079.80 is: 211,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,001.40 : 213,002.10 = 141,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,001.40/213,002.10 = 141,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,001.40x = 213,002.10 × 141,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,001.40x = 30,050,293,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,293,667.58/142,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,619.70

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