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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,209.98, 213,276.08 and 53,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,209.98, 213,276.08 and 53,456.66 is: 80,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,209.98 : 213,276.08 = 53,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,209.98/213,276.08 = 53,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,209.98x = 213,276.08 × 53,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,209.98x = 11,401,025,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,025,961.95/142,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,170.37

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