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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,633.20, 213,719.40 and 89,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,633.20, 213,719.40 and 89,948.40 is: 134,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,633.20 : 213,719.40 = 89,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,633.20/213,719.40 = 89,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,633.20x = 213,719.40 × 89,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,633.20x = 19,223,718,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,718,078.96/142,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,777.30

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