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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,706.60, 213,906.30 and 53,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,706.60, 213,906.30 and 53,925.80 is: 80,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,706.60 : 213,906.30 = 53,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,706.60/213,906.30 = 53,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,706.60x = 213,906.30 × 53,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,706.60x = 11,535,068,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,068,352.54/142,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,830.66

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