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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,248.43, 213,299.11 and 52,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,248.43, 213,299.11 and 52,268.19 is: 78,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,248.43 : 213,299.11 = 52,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,248.43/213,299.11 = 52,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,248.43x = 213,299.11 × 52,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,248.43x = 11,148,758,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,758,408.31/142,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.27

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