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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,428.75, 213,643.59 and 53,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,428.75, 213,643.59 and 53,658.42 is: 80,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,428.75 : 213,643.59 = 53,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,428.75/213,643.59 = 53,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,428.75x = 213,643.59 × 53,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,428.75x = 11,463,777,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,777,482.53/142,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,487.81

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