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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,324.40, 213,486.60 and 89,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,324.40, 213,486.60 and 89,836.40 is: 134,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,324.40 : 213,486.60 = 89,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,324.40/213,486.60 = 89,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,324.40x = 213,486.60 × 89,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,324.40x = 19,178,867,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,867,592.24/142,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,754.60

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