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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,497.40, 213,746.10 and 135,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,497.40, 213,746.10 and 135,936.40 is: 203,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,497.40 : 213,746.10 = 135,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,497.40/213,746.10 = 135,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,497.40x = 213,746.10 × 135,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,497.40x = 29,055,875,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,875,348.04/142,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,904.60

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