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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,166.51, 213,279.83 and 53,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,166.51, 213,279.83 and 53,420.78 is: 80,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,166.51 : 213,279.83 = 53,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,166.51/213,279.83 = 53,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,166.51x = 213,279.83 × 53,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,166.51x = 11,393,575,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,575,010.42/142,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,142.47

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