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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,784.20, 214,176.30 and 90,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,784.20, 214,176.30 and 90,022.60 is: 135,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,784.20 : 214,176.30 = 90,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,784.20/214,176.30 = 90,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,784.20x = 214,176.30 × 90,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,784.20x = 19,280,707,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,707,384.38/142,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,033.90

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