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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,451.02, 213,525.86 and 53,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,451.02, 213,525.86 and 53,666.14 is: 80,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,451.02 : 213,525.86 = 53,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,451.02/213,525.86 = 53,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,451.02x = 213,525.86 × 53,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,451.02x = 11,459,108,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,108,696.38/142,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,442.45

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