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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,048.32, 213,017.10 and 53,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,048.32, 213,017.10 and 53,253.38 is: 79,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,048.32 : 213,017.10 = 53,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,048.32/213,017.10 = 53,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,048.32x = 213,017.10 × 53,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,048.32x = 11,343,880,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,880,572.80/142,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859.31

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