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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,479.90, 213,719.85 and 136,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,479.90, 213,719.85 and 136,412.70 is: 204,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,479.90 : 213,719.85 = 136,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,479.90/213,719.85 = 136,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,479.90x = 213,719.85 × 136,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,479.90x = 29,154,101,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,101,782.10/142,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,619.05

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