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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,187.15, 213,116.67 and 53,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,187.15, 213,116.67 and 53,384.02 is: 80,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,187.15 : 213,116.67 = 53,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,187.15/213,116.67 = 53,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,187.15x = 213,116.67 × 53,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,187.15x = 11,377,023,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,023,508.03/142,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,014.43

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