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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,758.80, 214,138.20 and 128,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,758.80, 214,138.20 and 128,013.20 is: 192,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,758.80 : 214,138.20 = 128,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,758.80/214,138.20 = 128,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,758.80x = 214,138.20 × 128,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,758.80x = 27,412,516,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,516,224.24/142,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,019.80

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