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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,471.40, 213,707.10 and 135,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,471.40, 213,707.10 and 135,910.40 is: 203,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,471.40 : 213,707.10 = 135,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,471.40/213,707.10 = 135,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,471.40x = 213,707.10 × 135,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,471.40x = 29,045,017,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,017,443.84/142,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,865.60

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