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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,726.20, 214,089.30 and 89,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,726.20, 214,089.30 and 89,964.60 is: 134,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,726.20 : 214,089.30 = 89,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,726.20/214,089.30 = 89,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,726.20x = 214,089.30 × 89,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,726.20x = 19,260,458,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,458,238.78/142,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,946.90

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