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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,408.20, 213,612.30 and 142,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,408.20, 213,612.30 and 142,408.20 is: 213,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408.20 : 213,612.30 = 142,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408.20/213,612.30 = 142,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408.20x = 213,612.30 × 142,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408.20x = 30,420,143,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,143,140.86/142,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,612.30

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