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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,712.90, 214,069.35 and 87,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,712.90, 214,069.35 and 87,416.90 is: 131,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,712.90 : 214,069.35 = 87,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,712.90/214,069.35 = 87,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,712.90x = 214,069.35 × 87,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,712.90x = 18,713,278,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,278,962.02/142,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,125.35

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