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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,052.58, 213,023.48 and 53,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,052.58, 213,023.48 and 53,257.62 is: 79,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,052.58 : 213,023.48 = 53,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,052.58/213,023.48 = 53,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,052.58x = 213,023.48 × 53,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,052.58x = 11,345,123,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,123,548.92/142,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.66

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