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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,711.20, 213,807.60 and 87,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,711.20, 213,807.60 and 87,242.40 is: 130,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,711.20 : 213,807.60 = 87,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,711.20/213,807.60 = 87,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,711.20x = 213,807.60 × 87,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,711.20x = 18,653,088,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,088,162.24/142,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,705.15

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