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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,023.62, 213,006.81 and 52,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,023.62, 213,006.81 and 52,035.68 is: 78,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,023.62 : 213,006.81 = 52,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,023.62/213,006.81 = 52,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,023.62x = 213,006.81 × 52,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,023.62x = 11,083,954,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,954,202.98/142,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.03

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