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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,565.94, 213,872.00 and 53,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,565.94, 213,872.00 and 53,827.20 is: 80,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,565.94 : 213,872.00 = 53,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,565.94/213,872.00 = 53,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,565.94x = 213,872.00 × 53,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,565.94x = 11,512,130,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,130,649.26/142,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,749.52

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