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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,669.20, 213,773.40 and 89,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,669.20, 213,773.40 and 89,984.40 is: 134,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,669.20 : 213,773.40 = 89,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,669.20/213,773.40 = 89,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,669.20x = 213,773.40 × 89,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,669.20x = 19,236,271,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,271,134.96/142,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.28

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