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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,677.60, 213,862.80 and 53,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,677.60, 213,862.80 and 53,896.80 is: 80,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,677.60 : 213,862.80 = 53,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,677.60/213,862.80 = 53,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,677.60x = 213,862.80 × 53,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,677.60x = 11,526,520,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,520,559.04/142,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,787.18

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