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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,484.40, 213,726.60 and 136,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,484.40, 213,726.60 and 136,417.20 is: 204,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,484.40 : 213,726.60 = 136,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,484.40/213,726.60 = 136,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,484.40x = 213,726.60 × 136,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,484.40x = 29,155,984,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,984,337.52/142,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,625.80

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