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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,815.91, 214,012.71 and 134,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,815.91, 214,012.71 and 134,827.90 is: 202,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,815.91 : 214,012.71 = 134,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,815.91/214,012.71 = 134,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,815.91x = 214,012.71 × 134,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,815.91x = 28,854,884,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,884,262.61/142,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,042.51

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