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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,790.80, 213,725.40 and 131,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,790.80, 213,725.40 and 131,731.60 is: 197,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,790.80 : 213,725.40 = 131,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,790.80/213,725.40 = 131,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,790.80x = 213,725.40 × 131,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,790.80x = 28,154,388,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,388,902.64/142,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,172.29

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