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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,521.91, 213,819.75 and 53,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,521.91, 213,819.75 and 53,776.18 is: 80,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,521.91 : 213,819.75 = 53,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,521.91/213,819.75 = 53,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,521.91x = 213,819.75 × 53,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,521.91x = 11,498,409,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,409,363.56/142,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.19

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