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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,039.68, 213,004.17 and 53,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,039.68, 213,004.17 and 53,244.75 is: 79,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,039.68 : 213,004.17 = 53,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,039.68/213,004.17 = 53,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,039.68x = 213,004.17 × 53,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,039.68x = 11,341,353,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,353,780.61/142,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,846.38

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