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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,231.06, 213,182.34 and 53,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,231.06, 213,182.34 and 53,427.88 is: 80,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,231.06 : 213,182.34 = 53,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,231.06/213,182.34 = 53,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,231.06x = 213,182.34 × 53,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,231.06x = 11,389,880,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,880,479.64/142,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,080.12

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