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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,437.30, 213,522.30 and 53,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,437.30, 213,522.30 and 53,750.40 is: 80,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,437.30 : 213,522.30 = 53,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,437.30/213,522.30 = 53,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,437.30x = 213,522.30 × 53,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,437.30x = 11,476,909,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,909,033.92/142,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.17

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