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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,721.60, 214,017.60 and 53,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,721.60, 214,017.60 and 53,945.60 is: 80,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,721.60 : 214,017.60 = 53,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,721.60/214,017.60 = 53,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,721.60x = 214,017.60 × 53,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,721.60x = 11,545,307,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,307,842.56/142,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,893.91

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