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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,284.60, 213,426.90 and 133,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,284.60, 213,426.90 and 133,068.60 is: 199,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,284.60 : 213,426.90 = 133,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,284.60/213,426.90 = 133,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,284.60x = 213,426.90 × 133,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,284.60x = 28,400,418,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,418,785.34/142,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,602.90

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