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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,504.40, 213,756.60 and 54,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,504.40, 213,756.60 and 54,952.40 is: 82,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,504.40 : 213,756.60 = 54,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,504.40/213,756.60 = 54,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,504.40x = 213,756.60 × 54,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,504.40x = 11,746,438,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,438,185.84/142,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.60

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