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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,078.24, 213,102.78 and 89,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,078.24, 213,102.78 and 89,327.80 is: 133,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,078.24 : 213,102.78 = 89,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,078.24/213,102.78 = 89,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,078.24x = 213,102.78 × 89,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,078.24x = 19,036,002,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,002,511.28/142,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,982.53

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