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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,420.43, 213,651.90 and 52,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,420.43, 213,651.90 and 52,456.29 is: 78,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,420.43 : 213,651.90 = 52,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,420.43/213,651.90 = 52,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,420.43x = 213,651.90 × 52,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,420.43x = 11,207,386,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,386,025.45/142,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,692.27

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