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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,008.80, 213,013.20 and 135,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,008.80, 213,013.20 and 135,096.80 is: 202,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,008.80 : 213,013.20 = 135,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,008.80/213,013.20 = 135,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,008.80x = 213,013.20 × 135,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,008.80x = 28,777,401,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,401,677.76/142,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,645.20

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