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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,246.59, 213,401.67 and 53,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,246.59, 213,401.67 and 53,500.87 is: 80,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,246.59 : 213,401.67 = 53,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,246.59/213,401.67 = 53,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,246.59x = 213,401.67 × 53,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,246.59x = 11,417,173,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,173,669.94/142,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,263.25

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