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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,634.59, 213,996.65 and 85,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,634.59, 213,996.65 and 85,773.94 is: 128,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,634.59 : 213,996.65 = 85,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,634.59/213,996.65 = 85,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,634.59x = 213,996.65 × 85,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,634.59x = 18,355,335,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,335,817.30/142,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,687.83

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