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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,655.60, 213,862.98 and 89,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,655.60, 213,862.98 and 89,948.90 is: 134,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,655.60 : 213,862.98 = 89,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,655.60/213,862.98 = 89,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,655.60x = 213,862.98 × 89,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,655.60x = 19,236,739,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,739,801.72/142,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,847.42

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