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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,671.60, 214,007.40 and 133,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,671.60, 214,007.40 and 133,340.40 is: 200,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,671.60 : 214,007.40 = 133,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,671.60/214,007.40 = 133,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,671.60x = 214,007.40 × 133,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,671.60x = 28,535,832,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,832,318.96/142,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,010.60

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