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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,680.42, 214,023.06 and 53,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,680.42, 214,023.06 and 53,975.70 is: 80,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,680.42 : 214,023.06 = 53,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,680.42/214,023.06 = 53,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,680.42x = 214,023.06 × 53,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,680.42x = 11,552,044,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,044,479.64/142,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,964.47

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