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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,179.96, 213,190.56 and 89,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,179.96, 213,190.56 and 89,476.50 is: 134,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,179.96 : 213,190.56 = 89,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,179.96/213,190.56 = 89,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,179.96x = 213,190.56 × 89,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,179.96x = 19,075,545,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,545,141.84/142,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,164.79

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