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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,328.40, 213,492.60 and 89,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,328.40, 213,492.60 and 89,840.40 is: 134,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,328.40 : 213,492.60 = 89,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,328.40/213,492.60 = 89,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,328.40x = 213,492.60 × 89,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,328.40x = 19,180,260,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,260,581.04/142,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,760.60

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