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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,489.60, 213,734.40 and 141,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,489.60, 213,734.40 and 141,505.45 is: 212,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,489.60 : 213,734.40 = 141,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,489.60/213,734.40 = 141,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,489.60x = 213,734.40 × 141,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,489.60x = 30,244,582,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,582,452.48/142,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,258.18

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