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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,727.20, 214,090.80 and 89,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,727.20, 214,090.80 and 89,965.60 is: 134,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,727.20 : 214,090.80 = 89,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,727.20/214,090.80 = 89,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,727.20x = 214,090.80 × 89,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,727.20x = 19,260,807,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,807,276.48/142,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,948.40

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