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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,787.20, 214,180.80 and 90,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,787.20, 214,180.80 and 90,025.60 is: 135,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,787.20 : 214,180.80 = 90,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,787.20/214,180.80 = 90,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,787.20x = 214,180.80 × 90,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,787.20x = 19,281,755,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,755,028.48/142,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,038.40

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