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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,489.40, 213,734.10 and 136,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,489.40, 213,734.10 and 136,422.20 is: 204,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,489.40 : 213,734.10 = 136,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,489.40/213,734.10 = 136,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,489.40x = 213,734.10 × 136,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,489.40x = 29,158,076,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,076,137.02/142,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,633.30

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