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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,473.60, 213,710.40 and 133,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,473.60, 213,710.40 and 133,142.40 is: 199,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,473.60 : 213,710.40 = 133,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,473.60/213,710.40 = 133,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,473.60x = 213,710.40 × 133,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,473.60x = 28,453,915,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,915,560.96/142,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,713.60

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