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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,428.40, 213,642.60 and 89,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,428.40, 213,642.60 and 89,284.30 is: 133,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,428.40 : 213,642.60 = 89,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,428.40/213,642.60 = 89,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,428.40x = 213,642.60 × 89,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,428.40x = 19,074,929,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,929,991.18/142,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,926.45

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