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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,372.80, 213,559.20 and 136,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,372.80, 213,559.20 and 136,929.60 is: 205,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,372.80 : 213,559.20 = 136,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,372.80/213,559.20 = 136,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,372.80x = 213,559.20 × 136,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,372.80x = 29,242,575,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,575,832.32/142,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,394.40

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