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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,584.48, 213,756.42 and 89,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,584.48, 213,756.42 and 89,877.78 is: 134,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,584.48 : 213,756.42 = 89,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,584.48/213,756.42 = 89,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,584.48x = 213,756.42 × 89,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,584.48x = 19,211,952,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,952,490.35/142,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.84

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