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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,761.80, 214,142.70 and 137,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,761.80, 214,142.70 and 137,318.60 is: 205,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,761.80 : 214,142.70 = 137,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,761.80/214,142.70 = 137,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,761.80x = 214,142.70 × 137,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,761.80x = 29,405,775,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,775,764.22/142,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,977.90

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