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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,753.26, 213,896.28 and 86,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,753.26, 213,896.28 and 86,422.64 is: 129,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,753.26 : 213,896.28 = 86,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,753.26/213,896.28 = 86,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,753.26x = 213,896.28 × 86,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,753.26x = 18,485,480,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,480,134.30/142,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,492.53

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