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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,640.10, 213,839.73 and 89,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,640.10, 213,839.73 and 89,933.40 is: 134,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,640.10 : 213,839.73 = 89,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,640.10/213,839.73 = 89,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,640.10x = 213,839.73 × 89,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,640.10x = 19,231,333,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,333,973.98/142,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,824.18

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