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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,644.40, 213,915.96 and 52,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,644.40, 213,915.96 and 52,667.88 is: 78,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,644.40 : 213,915.96 = 52,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,644.40/213,915.96 = 52,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,644.40x = 213,915.96 × 52,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,644.40x = 11,266,500,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,500,111.36/142,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,983.12

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