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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,716.10, 214,009.35 and 53,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,716.10, 214,009.35 and 53,940.10 is: 80,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,716.10 : 214,009.35 = 53,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,716.10/214,009.35 = 53,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,716.10x = 214,009.35 × 53,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,716.10x = 11,543,685,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,685,739.94/142,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.66

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