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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,766.80, 213,689.40 and 131,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,766.80, 213,689.40 and 131,707.60 is: 197,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,766.80 : 213,689.40 = 131,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,766.80/213,689.40 = 131,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,766.80x = 213,689.40 × 131,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,766.80x = 28,144,518,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,518,019.44/142,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,136.30

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