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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,734.20, 214,101.30 and 89,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,734.20, 214,101.30 and 89,972.60 is: 134,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734.20 : 214,101.30 = 89,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734.20/214,101.30 = 89,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734.20x = 214,101.30 × 89,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734.20x = 19,263,250,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,250,624.38/142,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.90

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