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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,705.20, 214,060.20 and 54,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,705.20, 214,060.20 and 54,000.48 is: 81,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,705.20 : 214,060.20 = 54,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,705.20/214,060.20 = 54,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,705.20x = 214,060.20 × 54,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,705.20x = 11,559,353,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,353,548.90/142,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001.63

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