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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,725.70, 214,088.55 and 89,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,725.70, 214,088.55 and 89,964.10 is: 134,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,725.70 : 214,088.55 = 89,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,725.70/214,088.55 = 89,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,725.70x = 214,088.55 × 89,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,725.70x = 19,260,283,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,283,721.06/142,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,946.15

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