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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,050.03, 213,066.72 and 53,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,050.03, 213,066.72 and 53,296.14 is: 79,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,050.03 : 213,066.72 = 53,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,050.03/213,066.72 = 53,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,050.03x = 213,066.72 × 53,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,050.03x = 11,355,633,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,633,738.46/142,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,941.09

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