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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,660.17, 214,004.51 and 52,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,660.17, 214,004.51 and 52,726.51 is: 79,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,660.17 : 214,004.51 = 52,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,660.17/214,004.51 = 52,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,660.17x = 214,004.51 × 52,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,660.17x = 11,283,711,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,711,434.74/142,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.04

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