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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,708.20, 213,803.10 and 87,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,708.20, 213,803.10 and 87,239.40 is: 130,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,708.20 : 213,803.10 = 87,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,708.20/213,803.10 = 87,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,708.20x = 213,803.10 × 87,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,708.20x = 18,652,054,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,054,162.14/142,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,700.65

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