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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,814.06, 212,944.29 and 138,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,814.06, 212,944.29 and 138,890.54 is: 207,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,814.06 : 212,944.29 = 138,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,814.06/212,944.29 = 138,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,814.06x = 212,944.29 × 138,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,814.06x = 29,575,947,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,947,428.02/142,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,094.09

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