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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,723.20, 214,087.20 and 54,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,723.20, 214,087.20 and 54,018.48 is: 81,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,723.20 : 214,087.20 = 54,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,723.20/214,087.20 = 54,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,723.20x = 214,087.20 × 54,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,723.20x = 11,564,665,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,665,131.46/142,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,028.63

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