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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,681.42, 214,024.56 and 53,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,681.42, 214,024.56 and 53,976.70 is: 80,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,681.42 : 214,024.56 = 53,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,681.42/214,024.56 = 53,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,681.42x = 214,024.56 × 53,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,681.42x = 11,552,339,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,339,467.75/142,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965.97

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