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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,503.40, 213,755.10 and 54,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,503.40, 213,755.10 and 54,951.40 is: 82,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,503.40 : 213,755.10 = 54,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,503.40/213,755.10 = 54,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,503.40x = 213,755.10 × 54,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,503.40x = 11,746,142,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,142,002.14/142,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.10

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