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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,786.40, 214,179.60 and 87,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,786.40, 214,179.60 and 87,490.40 is: 131,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,786.40 : 214,179.60 = 87,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,786.40/214,179.60 = 87,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,786.40x = 214,179.60 × 87,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,786.40x = 18,738,658,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,658,875.84/142,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,235.60

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