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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,700.40, 213,856.20 and 95,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,700.40, 213,856.20 and 95,180.40 is: 142,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,700.40 : 213,856.20 = 95,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,700.40/213,856.20 = 95,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,700.40x = 213,856.20 × 95,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,700.40x = 20,354,918,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,918,658.48/142,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,640.94

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