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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,035.05, 213,044.21 and 53,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,035.05, 213,044.21 and 53,281.13 is: 79,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,035.05 : 213,044.21 = 53,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,035.05/213,044.21 = 53,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,035.05x = 213,044.21 × 53,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,035.05x = 11,351,234,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,234,917.13/142,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,918.55

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