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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,301.80, 213,452.70 and 136,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,301.80, 213,452.70 and 136,858.60 is: 205,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,301.80 : 213,452.70 = 136,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,301.80/213,452.70 = 136,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,301.80x = 213,452.70 × 136,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,301.80x = 29,212,837,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,837,688.22/142,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,287.90

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