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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,426.30, 213,505.80 and 53,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,426.30, 213,505.80 and 53,739.40 is: 80,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,426.30 : 213,505.80 = 53,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,426.30/213,505.80 = 53,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,426.30x = 213,505.80 × 53,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,426.30x = 11,473,673,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,673,588.52/142,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,558.67

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