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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,042.40, 213,063.60 and 89,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,042.40, 213,063.60 and 89,511.20 is: 134,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,042.40 : 213,063.60 = 89,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,042.40/213,063.60 = 89,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,042.40x = 213,063.60 × 89,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,042.40x = 19,071,578,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,578,512.32/142,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,266.80

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