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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,303.80, 213,455.70 and 136,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,303.80, 213,455.70 and 136,860.60 is: 205,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,303.80 : 213,455.70 = 136,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,303.80/213,455.70 = 136,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,303.80x = 213,455.70 × 136,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,303.80x = 29,213,675,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,675,175.42/142,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,290.90

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