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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,059.68, 213,034.12 and 53,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,059.68, 213,034.12 and 53,264.80 is: 79,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,059.68 : 213,034.12 = 53,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,059.68/213,034.12 = 53,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,059.68x = 213,034.12 × 53,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,059.68x = 11,347,219,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,219,794.98/142,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,876.43

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