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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,181.96, 213,193.56 and 89,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,181.96, 213,193.56 and 89,478.50 is: 134,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,181.96 : 213,193.56 = 89,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,181.96/213,193.56 = 89,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,181.96x = 213,193.56 × 89,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,181.96x = 19,076,239,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,239,958.46/142,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,167.79

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