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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,336.80, 213,505.20 and 131,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,336.80, 213,505.20 and 131,968.80 is: 197,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,336.80 : 213,505.20 = 131,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,336.80/213,505.20 = 131,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,336.80x = 213,505.20 × 131,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,336.80x = 28,176,025,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,025,037.76/142,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,953.20

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