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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,485.80, 213,728.70 and 140,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,485.80, 213,728.70 and 140,412.20 is: 210,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,485.80 : 213,728.70 = 140,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,485.80/213,728.70 = 140,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,485.80x = 213,728.70 × 140,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,485.80x = 30,010,116,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,116,970.14/142,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,618.30

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