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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,074.96, 211,947.92 and 138,213.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,074.96, 211,947.92 and 138,213.69 is: 206,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,074.96 : 211,947.92 = 138,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,074.96/211,947.92 = 138,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,074.96x = 211,947.92 × 138,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,074.96x = 29,294,103,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,103,419.96/142,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,187.66

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