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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,733.70, 214,100.55 and 89,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,733.70, 214,100.55 and 89,972.10 is: 134,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,733.70 : 214,100.55 = 89,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,733.70/214,100.55 = 89,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,733.70x = 214,100.55 × 89,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,733.70x = 19,263,076,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,076,094.66/142,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.15

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