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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,711.30, 213,933.30 and 54,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,711.30, 213,933.30 and 54,024.40 is: 80,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,711.30 : 213,933.30 = 54,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,711.30/213,933.30 = 54,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,711.30x = 213,933.30 × 54,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,711.30x = 11,557,618,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,618,172.52/142,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,986.01

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