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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,697.52, 213,929.52 and 53,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,697.52, 213,929.52 and 53,900.64 is: 80,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,697.52 : 213,929.52 = 53,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,697.52/213,929.52 = 53,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,697.52x = 213,929.52 × 53,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,697.52x = 11,530,938,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,938,042.89/142,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.86

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