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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,784.80, 213,716.40 and 131,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,784.80, 213,716.40 and 131,725.60 is: 197,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,784.80 : 213,716.40 = 131,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,784.80/213,716.40 = 131,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,784.80x = 213,716.40 × 131,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,784.80x = 28,151,921,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,921,019.84/142,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,163.29

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