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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,314.20, 213,240.90 and 89,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,314.20, 213,240.90 and 89,629.40 is: 134,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,314.20 : 213,240.90 = 89,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,314.20/213,240.90 = 89,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,314.20x = 213,240.90 × 89,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,314.20x = 19,112,653,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,653,922.46/142,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,298.99

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