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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,705.60, 214,058.40 and 133,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,705.60, 214,058.40 and 133,957.60 is: 200,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,705.60 : 214,058.40 = 133,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,705.60/214,058.40 = 133,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,705.60x = 214,058.40 × 133,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,705.60x = 28,674,749,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,749,523.84/142,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,936.40

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