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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,012.40, 212,937.60 and 53,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,012.40, 212,937.60 and 53,268.80 is: 79,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,012.40 : 212,937.60 = 53,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,012.40/212,937.60 = 53,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,012.40x = 212,937.60 × 53,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,012.40x = 11,342,930,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,930,426.88/142,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.82

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