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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,043.43, 213,009.80 and 53,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,043.43, 213,009.80 and 53,248.50 is: 79,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,043.43 : 213,009.80 = 53,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,043.43/213,009.80 = 53,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,043.43x = 213,009.80 × 53,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,043.43x = 11,342,452,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,452,069.06/142,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,852.00

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