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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,481.40, 213,722.10 and 136,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,481.40, 213,722.10 and 136,414.20 is: 204,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,481.40 : 213,722.10 = 136,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,481.40/213,722.10 = 136,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,481.40x = 213,722.10 × 136,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,481.40x = 29,154,729,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,729,293.82/142,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,621.30

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