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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,080.50, 213,124.59 and 43,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,080.50, 213,124.59 and 43,584.50 is: 65,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,080.50 : 213,124.59 = 43,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,080.50/213,124.59 = 43,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,080.50x = 213,124.59 × 43,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,080.50x = 9,288,928,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,928,692.86/142,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.93

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