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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,291.10, 213,436.65 and 133,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,291.10, 213,436.65 and 133,075.10 is: 199,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,291.10 : 213,436.65 = 133,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,291.10/213,436.65 = 133,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,291.10x = 213,436.65 × 133,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,291.10x = 28,403,103,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,103,542.42/142,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,612.65

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