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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,724.20, 214,088.70 and 54,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,724.20, 214,088.70 and 54,019.48 is: 81,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,724.20 : 214,088.70 = 54,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,724.20/214,088.70 = 54,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,724.20x = 214,088.70 × 54,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,724.20x = 11,564,960,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,960,247.88/142,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,030.13

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