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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,056.48, 213,107.84 and 53,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,056.48, 213,107.84 and 53,316.96 is: 79,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,056.48 : 213,107.84 = 53,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,056.48/213,107.84 = 53,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,056.48x = 213,107.84 × 53,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,056.48x = 11,362,262,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,262,180.97/142,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.12

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