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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,736.20, 213,845.10 and 87,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,736.20, 213,845.10 and 87,267.40 is: 130,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,736.20 : 213,845.10 = 87,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,736.20/213,845.10 = 87,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,736.20x = 213,845.10 × 87,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,736.20x = 18,661,705,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,705,879.74/142,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,742.63

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