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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,643.10, 213,844.23 and 89,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,643.10, 213,844.23 and 89,936.40 is: 134,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,643.10 : 213,844.23 = 89,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,643.10/213,844.23 = 89,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,643.10x = 213,844.23 × 89,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,643.10x = 19,232,380,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,380,206.97/142,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,828.68

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