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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,200.96, 213,345.46 and 85,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,200.96, 213,345.46 and 85,338.36 is: 128,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,200.96 : 213,345.46 = 85,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,200.96/213,345.46 = 85,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,200.96x = 213,345.46 × 85,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,200.96x = 18,206,551,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,551,669.85/142,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,033.96

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