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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,992.70, 214,489.05 and 90,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,992.70, 214,489.05 and 90,634.30 is: 135,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,992.70 : 214,489.05 = 90,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,992.70/214,489.05 = 90,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,992.70x = 214,489.05 × 90,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,992.70x = 19,440,064,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,064,904.42/142,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,951.45

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