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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,013.40, 212,939.10 and 53,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,013.40, 212,939.10 and 53,269.80 is: 79,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,013.40 : 212,939.10 = 53,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,013.40/212,939.10 = 53,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,013.40x = 212,939.10 × 53,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,013.40x = 11,343,223,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,223,269.18/142,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.32

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