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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,779.80, 213,708.90 and 131,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,779.80, 213,708.90 and 131,720.60 is: 197,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,779.80 : 213,708.90 = 131,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,779.80/213,708.90 = 131,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,779.80x = 213,708.90 × 131,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,779.80x = 28,149,864,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,864,533.34/142,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,155.79

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