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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,297.10, 213,445.65 and 133,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,297.10, 213,445.65 and 133,081.10 is: 199,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,297.10 : 213,445.65 = 133,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,297.10/213,445.65 = 133,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,297.10x = 213,445.65 × 133,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,297.10x = 28,405,581,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,581,892.22/142,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,621.65

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