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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,226.22, 213,370.49 and 53,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,226.22, 213,370.49 and 53,479.72 is: 80,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,226.22 : 213,370.49 = 53,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,226.22/213,370.49 = 53,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,226.22x = 213,370.49 × 53,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,226.22x = 11,410,994,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,994,967.59/142,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.30

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