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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,116.75, 213,145.74 and 53,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,116.75, 213,145.74 and 53,368.29 is: 80,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,116.75 : 213,145.74 = 53,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,116.75/213,145.74 = 53,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,116.75x = 213,145.74 × 53,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,116.75x = 11,375,223,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,223,664.58/142,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,041.40

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