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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,416.32, 213,639.12 and 53,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,416.32, 213,639.12 and 53,744.48 is: 80,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,416.32 : 213,639.12 = 53,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,416.32/213,639.12 = 53,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,416.32x = 213,639.12 × 53,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,416.32x = 11,481,923,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,923,412.06/142,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,622.24

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