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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,747.60, 214,121.40 and 133,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,747.60, 214,121.40 and 133,999.60 is: 200,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,747.60 : 214,121.40 = 133,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,747.60/214,121.40 = 133,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,747.60x = 214,121.40 × 133,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,747.60x = 28,692,181,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,181,951.44/142,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,999.40

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