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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,708.10, 214,105.34 and 53,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,708.10, 214,105.34 and 53,988.80 is: 80,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,708.10 : 214,105.34 = 53,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,708.10/214,105.34 = 53,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,708.10x = 214,105.34 × 53,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,708.10x = 11,559,290,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,290,380.19/142,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.54

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