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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,408.36, 213,627.14 and 53,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,408.36, 213,627.14 and 53,736.48 is: 80,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408.36 : 213,627.14 = 53,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408.36/213,627.14 = 53,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408.36x = 213,627.14 × 53,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408.36x = 11,479,570,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,570,536.07/142,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,610.23

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