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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,429.96, 213,579.07 and 52,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,429.96, 213,579.07 and 52,449.95 is: 78,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,429.96 : 213,579.07 = 52,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,429.96/213,579.07 = 52,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,429.96x = 213,579.07 × 52,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,429.96x = 11,202,211,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,211,144.45/142,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.67

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