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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,069.01, 213,037.90 and 53,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,069.01, 213,037.90 and 53,258.99 is: 79,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,069.01 : 213,037.90 = 53,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,069.01/213,037.90 = 53,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,069.01x = 213,037.90 × 53,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,069.01x = 11,346,182,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,182,187.38/142,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,863.88

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