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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,723.40, 214,085.10 and 87,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,723.40, 214,085.10 and 87,427.40 is: 131,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,723.40 : 214,085.10 = 87,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,723.40/214,085.10 = 87,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,723.40x = 214,085.10 × 87,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,723.40x = 18,716,903,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,903,671.74/142,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.10

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