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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,017.40, 212,945.10 and 53,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,017.40, 212,945.10 and 53,273.80 is: 79,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,017.40 : 212,945.10 = 53,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,017.40/212,945.10 = 53,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,017.40x = 212,945.10 × 53,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,017.40x = 11,344,394,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,394,668.38/142,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,880.32

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