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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,755.20, 213,873.60 and 87,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,755.20, 213,873.60 and 87,286.40 is: 130,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,755.20 : 213,873.60 = 87,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,755.20/213,873.60 = 87,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,755.20x = 213,873.60 × 87,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,755.20x = 18,668,256,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,256,599.04/142,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,771.11

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