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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,820.20, 214,230.30 and 90,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,820.20, 214,230.30 and 90,461.80 is: 135,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,820.20 : 214,230.30 = 90,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,820.20/214,230.30 = 90,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,820.20x = 214,230.30 × 90,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,820.20x = 19,379,658,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,658,552.54/142,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,692.70

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