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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,751.40, 214,127.10 and 87,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,751.40, 214,127.10 and 87,455.40 is: 131,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,751.40 : 214,127.10 = 87,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,751.40/214,127.10 = 87,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,751.40x = 214,127.10 × 87,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,751.40x = 18,726,571,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,571,181.34/142,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.10

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