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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,505.40, 213,758.10 and 136,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,505.40, 213,758.10 and 136,438.20 is: 204,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,505.40 : 213,758.10 = 136,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,505.40/213,758.10 = 136,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,505.40x = 213,758.10 × 136,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,505.40x = 29,164,770,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,770,399.42/142,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,657.30

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