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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,525.08, 213,818.16 and 52,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,525.08, 213,818.16 and 52,568.10 is: 78,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,525.08 : 213,818.16 = 52,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,525.08/213,818.16 = 52,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,525.08x = 213,818.16 × 52,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,525.08x = 11,240,014,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,014,416.70/142,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,863.41

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