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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,700.40, 214,050.60 and 87,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,700.40, 214,050.60 and 87,404.40 is: 131,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,700.40 : 214,050.60 = 87,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,700.40/214,050.60 = 87,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,700.40x = 214,050.60 × 87,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,700.40x = 18,708,964,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,964,262.64/142,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.60

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