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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,281.40, 213,422.10 and 135,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,281.40, 213,422.10 and 135,720.40 is: 203,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,281.40 : 213,422.10 = 135,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,281.40/213,422.10 = 135,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,281.40x = 213,422.10 × 135,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,281.40x = 28,965,732,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,732,780.84/142,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,580.60

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