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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,808.56, 212,936.09 and 138,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,808.56, 212,936.09 and 138,885.03 is: 207,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,808.56 : 212,936.09 = 138,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,808.56/212,936.09 = 138,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,808.56x = 212,936.09 × 138,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,808.56x = 29,573,634,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,634,368.18/142,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,085.87

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