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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,642.60, 213,554.30 and 87,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,642.60, 213,554.30 and 87,346.60 is: 130,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,642.60 : 213,554.30 = 87,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,642.60/213,554.30 = 87,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,642.60x = 213,554.30 × 87,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,642.60x = 18,653,242,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,242,020.38/142,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,769.08

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