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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,675.11, 213,947.96 and 53,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,675.11, 213,947.96 and 53,865.59 is: 80,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,675.11 : 213,947.96 = 53,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,675.11/213,947.96 = 53,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,675.11x = 213,947.96 × 53,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,675.11x = 11,524,431,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,431,755.63/142,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,773.95

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