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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,295.40, 213,443.10 and 89,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,295.40, 213,443.10 and 89,764.20 is: 134,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,295.40 : 213,443.10 = 89,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,295.40/213,443.10 = 89,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,295.40x = 213,443.10 × 89,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,295.40x = 19,159,549,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,549,117.02/142,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,646.30

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