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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,729.10, 214,028.85 and 53,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,729.10, 214,028.85 and 53,953.10 is: 80,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,729.10 : 214,028.85 = 53,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,729.10/214,028.85 = 53,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,729.10x = 214,028.85 × 53,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,729.10x = 11,547,519,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,519,946.94/142,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,905.15

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