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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,707.20, 213,801.60 and 87,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,707.20, 213,801.60 and 87,238.40 is: 130,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,707.20 : 213,801.60 = 87,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,707.20/213,801.60 = 87,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,707.20x = 213,801.60 × 87,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,707.20x = 18,651,709,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,709,501.44/142,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,699.15

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