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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,004.40, 213,006.60 and 141,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,004.40, 213,006.60 and 141,082.80 is: 211,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,004.40 : 213,006.60 = 141,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,004.40/213,006.60 = 141,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,004.40x = 213,006.60 × 141,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,004.40x = 30,051,567,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,567,546.48/142,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,624.20

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