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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,331.40, 213,497.10 and 89,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,331.40, 213,497.10 and 89,843.40 is: 134,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,331.40 : 213,497.10 = 89,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,331.40/213,497.10 = 89,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,331.40x = 213,497.10 × 89,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,331.40x = 19,181,305,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,305,354.14/142,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.10

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