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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,596.72, 214,116.48 and 136,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,596.72, 214,116.48 and 136,285.20 is: 204,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,596.72 : 214,116.48 = 136,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,596.72/214,116.48 = 136,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,596.72x = 214,116.48 × 136,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,596.72x = 29,180,907,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,907,300.10/142,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,639.40

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