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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,654.40, 213,900.60 and 53,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,654.40, 213,900.60 and 53,910.80 is: 80,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,654.40 : 213,900.60 = 53,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,654.40/213,900.60 = 53,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,654.40x = 213,900.60 × 53,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,654.40x = 11,531,552,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,552,466.48/142,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,835.59

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