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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,182.96, 213,195.06 and 89,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,182.96, 213,195.06 and 89,479.50 is: 134,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,182.96 : 213,195.06 = 89,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,182.96/213,195.06 = 89,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,182.96x = 213,195.06 × 89,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,182.96x = 19,076,587,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,587,371.27/142,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,169.29

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