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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,406.80, 213,149.40 and 131,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,406.80, 213,149.40 and 131,347.60 is: 196,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,406.80 : 213,149.40 = 131,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,406.80/213,149.40 = 131,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,406.80x = 213,149.40 × 131,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,406.80x = 27,996,662,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,662,131.44/142,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,596.39

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