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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,826.10, 214,757.55 and 139,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,826.10, 214,757.55 and 139,715.70 is: 210,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,826.10 : 214,757.55 = 139,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,826.10/214,757.55 = 139,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,826.10x = 214,757.55 × 139,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,826.10x = 30,005,001,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,001,428.54/142,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,080.66

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