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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,484.80, 213,727.20 and 137,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,484.80, 213,727.20 and 137,041.60 is: 205,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,484.80 : 213,727.20 = 137,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,484.80/213,727.20 = 137,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,484.80x = 213,727.20 × 137,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,484.80x = 29,289,517,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,517,451.52/142,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,562.40

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