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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,641.23, 213,841.42 and 89,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,641.23, 213,841.42 and 89,934.53 is: 134,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,641.23 : 213,841.42 = 89,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,641.23/213,841.42 = 89,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,641.23x = 213,841.42 × 89,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,641.23x = 19,231,726,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,726,308.19/142,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,825.86

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