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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,402.60, 213,603.90 and 87,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,402.60, 213,603.90 and 87,106.60 is: 130,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,402.60 : 213,603.90 = 87,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,402.60/213,603.90 = 87,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,402.60x = 213,603.90 × 87,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,402.60x = 18,606,309,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,309,475.74/142,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,659.90

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