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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,041.54, 213,053.96 and 53,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,041.54, 213,053.96 and 53,287.61 is: 79,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,041.54 : 213,053.96 = 53,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,041.54/213,053.96 = 53,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,041.54x = 213,053.96 × 53,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,041.54x = 11,353,136,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,136,329.44/142,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,928.28

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