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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,000.36, 212,937.88 and 53,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,000.36, 212,937.88 and 53,191.55 is: 79,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,000.36 : 212,937.88 = 53,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,000.36/212,937.88 = 53,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,000.36x = 212,937.88 × 53,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,000.36x = 11,326,495,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,495,624.96/142,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,763.85

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