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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,354.80, 213,071.40 and 131,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,354.80, 213,071.40 and 131,295.60 is: 196,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,354.80 : 213,071.40 = 131,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,354.80/213,071.40 = 131,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,354.80x = 213,071.40 × 131,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,354.80x = 27,975,337,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,337,305.84/142,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,518.40

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