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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,286.90, 213,438.71 and 53,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,286.90, 213,438.71 and 53,541.18 is: 80,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,286.90 : 213,438.71 = 53,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,286.90/213,438.71 = 53,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,286.90x = 213,438.71 × 53,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,286.90x = 11,427,759,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,759,423.37/142,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,314.91

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