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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,298.20, 213,216.90 and 89,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,298.20, 213,216.90 and 89,613.40 is: 134,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,298.20 : 213,216.90 = 89,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,298.20/213,216.90 = 89,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,298.20x = 213,216.90 × 89,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,298.20x = 19,107,091,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,091,346.46/142,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,275.00

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