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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,708.20, 214,064.70 and 54,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,708.20, 214,064.70 and 54,003.48 is: 81,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,708.20 : 214,064.70 = 54,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,708.20/214,064.70 = 54,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,708.20x = 214,064.70 × 54,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,708.20x = 11,560,238,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,238,745.16/142,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.13

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