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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,151.53, 213,330.17 and 55,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,151.53, 213,330.17 and 55,610.16 is: 83,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,151.53 : 213,330.17 = 55,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,151.53/213,330.17 = 55,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,151.53x = 213,330.17 × 55,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,151.53x = 11,863,325,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,325,558.88/142,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,455.49

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