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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,357.80, 213,075.90 and 131,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,357.80, 213,075.90 and 131,298.60 is: 196,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,357.80 : 213,075.90 = 131,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,357.80/213,075.90 = 131,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,357.80x = 213,075.90 × 131,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,357.80x = 27,976,567,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,567,363.74/142,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,522.90

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