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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,690.48, 214,038.12 and 53,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,690.48, 214,038.12 and 53,985.76 is: 80,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,690.48 : 214,038.12 = 53,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,690.48/214,038.12 = 53,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,690.48x = 214,038.12 × 53,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,690.48x = 11,555,010,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,010,577.17/142,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.55

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