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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,758.70, 214,138.05 and 89,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,758.70, 214,138.05 and 89,997.10 is: 134,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,758.70 : 214,138.05 = 89,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,758.70/214,138.05 = 89,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,758.70x = 214,138.05 × 89,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,758.70x = 19,271,803,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,803,499.66/142,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,995.65

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