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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,628.34, 213,987.27 and 85,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,628.34, 213,987.27 and 85,767.69 is: 128,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,628.34 : 213,987.27 = 85,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,628.34/213,987.27 = 85,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,628.34x = 213,987.27 × 85,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,628.34x = 18,353,193,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,193,837.31/142,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,678.45

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