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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,763.80, 214,145.70 and 137,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,763.80, 214,145.70 and 137,320.60 is: 205,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,763.80 : 214,145.70 = 137,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,763.80/214,145.70 = 137,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,763.80x = 214,145.70 × 137,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,763.80x = 29,406,616,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,616,011.42/142,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,980.90

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