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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,654.40, 213,981.60 and 87,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,654.40, 213,981.60 and 87,358.40 is: 131,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,654.40 : 213,981.60 = 87,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,654.40/213,981.60 = 87,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,654.40x = 213,981.60 × 87,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,654.40x = 18,693,090,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,090,205.44/142,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,037.60

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