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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,859.76, 213,658.92 and 86,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,859.76, 213,658.92 and 86,544.24 is: 129,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,859.76 : 213,658.92 = 86,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,859.76/213,658.92 = 86,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,859.76x = 213,658.92 × 86,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,859.76x = 18,490,948,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,948,850.62/142,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,434.27

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