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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,435.30, 213,519.30 and 53,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,435.30, 213,519.30 and 53,748.40 is: 80,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,435.30 : 213,519.30 = 53,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,435.30/213,519.30 = 53,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,435.30x = 213,519.30 × 53,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,435.30x = 11,476,320,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,320,744.12/142,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,572.17

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