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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,283.60, 213,425.40 and 133,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,283.60, 213,425.40 and 133,067.60 is: 199,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,283.60 : 213,425.40 = 133,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,283.60/213,425.40 = 133,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,283.60x = 213,425.40 × 133,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,283.60x = 28,400,005,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,005,757.04/142,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,601.40

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