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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,760.20, 213,881.10 and 87,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,760.20, 213,881.10 and 87,291.40 is: 130,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,760.20 : 213,881.10 = 87,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,760.20/213,881.10 = 87,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,760.20x = 213,881.10 × 87,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,760.20x = 18,669,980,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,980,652.54/142,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,778.61

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