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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,733.20, 214,099.80 and 89,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,733.20, 214,099.80 and 89,971.60 is: 134,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,733.20 : 214,099.80 = 89,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,733.20/214,099.80 = 89,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,733.20x = 214,099.80 × 89,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,733.20x = 19,262,901,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,901,565.68/142,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.40

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