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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,725.40, 214,088.10 and 87,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,725.40, 214,088.10 and 87,429.40 is: 131,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,725.40 : 214,088.10 = 87,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,725.40/214,088.10 = 87,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,725.40x = 214,088.10 × 87,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,725.40x = 18,717,594,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,594,130.14/142,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.10

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