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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,081.60, 213,237.60 and 137,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,081.60, 213,237.60 and 137,473.60 is: 206,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,081.60 : 213,237.60 = 137,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,081.60/213,237.60 = 137,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,081.60x = 213,237.60 × 137,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,081.60x = 29,314,540,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,540,527.36/142,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,321.86

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