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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,067.20, 212,841.60 and 86,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,067.20, 212,841.60 and 86,598.40 is: 129,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,067.20 : 212,841.60 = 86,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,067.20/212,841.60 = 86,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,067.20x = 212,841.60 × 86,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,067.20x = 18,431,742,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,742,013.44/142,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,739.60

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