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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,384.80, 213,577.20 and 136,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,384.80, 213,577.20 and 136,941.60 is: 205,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,384.80 : 213,577.20 = 136,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,384.80/213,577.20 = 136,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,384.80x = 213,577.20 × 136,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,384.80x = 29,247,603,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,603,491.52/142,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,412.40

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