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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,434.30, 213,517.80 and 53,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,434.30, 213,517.80 and 53,747.40 is: 80,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,434.30 : 213,517.80 = 53,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,434.30/213,517.80 = 53,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,434.30x = 213,517.80 × 53,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,434.30x = 11,476,026,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,026,603.72/142,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,570.67

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