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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,743.60, 214,115.40 and 133,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,743.60, 214,115.40 and 133,995.60 is: 200,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,743.60 : 214,115.40 = 133,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,743.60/214,115.40 = 133,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,743.60x = 214,115.40 × 133,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,743.60x = 28,690,521,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,521,492.24/142,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,993.40

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