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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,710.12, 197,034.66 and 133,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,710.12, 197,034.66 and 133,789.32 is: 184,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,710.12 : 197,034.66 = 133,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,710.12/197,034.66 = 133,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,710.12x = 197,034.66 × 133,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,710.12x = 26,361,133,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,133,177.83/142,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,718.04

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