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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,706.60, 214,059.90 and 133,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,706.60, 214,059.90 and 133,958.60 is: 200,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,706.60 : 214,059.90 = 133,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,706.60/214,059.90 = 133,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,706.60x = 214,059.90 × 133,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,706.60x = 28,675,164,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,164,520.14/142,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,937.90

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