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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,039.40, 213,059.10 and 53,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,039.40, 213,059.10 and 53,295.80 is: 79,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,039.40 : 213,059.10 = 53,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,039.40/213,059.10 = 53,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,039.40x = 213,059.10 × 53,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,039.40x = 11,355,155,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,155,181.78/142,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,943.70

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