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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,538.99, 213,870.49 and 89,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,538.99, 213,870.49 and 89,352.86 is: 134,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,538.99 : 213,870.49 = 89,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,538.99/213,870.49 = 89,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,538.99x = 213,870.49 × 89,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,538.99x = 19,109,938,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,938,658.37/142,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,068.15

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