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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,150.69, 213,328.92 and 55,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,150.69, 213,328.92 and 55,609.32 is: 83,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,150.69 : 213,328.92 = 55,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,150.69/213,328.92 = 55,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,150.69x = 213,328.92 × 55,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,150.69x = 11,863,077,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,077,051.45/142,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.24

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