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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,293.40, 213,440.10 and 89,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,293.40, 213,440.10 and 89,762.20 is: 134,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,293.40 : 213,440.10 = 89,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,293.40/213,440.10 = 89,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,293.40x = 213,440.10 × 89,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,293.40x = 19,158,852,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,852,944.22/142,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,643.30

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