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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,637.52, 213,839.64 and 53,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,637.52, 213,839.64 and 53,840.46 is: 80,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,637.52 : 213,839.64 = 53,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,637.52/213,839.64 = 53,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,637.52x = 213,839.64 × 53,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,637.52x = 11,513,224,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,224,583.83/142,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,716.66

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