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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,314.47, 213,028.83 and 89,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,314.47, 213,028.83 and 89,613.23 is: 134,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,314.47 : 213,028.83 = 89,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,314.47/213,028.83 = 89,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,314.47x = 213,028.83 × 89,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,314.47x = 19,090,202,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,202,071.99/142,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,140.98

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