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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,716.10, 214,074.15 and 133,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,716.10, 214,074.15 and 133,968.10 is: 200,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,716.10 : 214,074.15 = 133,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,716.10/214,074.15 = 133,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,716.10x = 214,074.15 × 133,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,716.10x = 28,679,107,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,107,134.62/142,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,952.15

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