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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,439.52, 213,508.62 and 53,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,439.52, 213,508.62 and 53,654.64 is: 80,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,439.52 : 213,508.62 = 53,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,439.52/213,508.62 = 53,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,439.52x = 213,508.62 × 53,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,439.52x = 11,455,728,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,728,143.00/142,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.21

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