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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,784.40, 214,176.60 and 136,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,784.40, 214,176.60 and 136,223.40 is: 204,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,784.40 : 214,176.60 = 136,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,784.40/214,176.60 = 136,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,784.40x = 214,176.60 × 136,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,784.40x = 29,175,864,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,864,652.44/142,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,335.10

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