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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,002.44, 211,840.77 and 138,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,002.44, 211,840.77 and 138,141.48 is: 206,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,002.44 : 211,840.77 = 138,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,002.44/211,840.77 = 138,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,002.44x = 211,840.77 × 138,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,002.44x = 29,263,997,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,997,492.14/142,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,080.95

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