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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,735.60, 214,038.60 and 53,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,735.60, 214,038.60 and 53,959.60 is: 80,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,735.60 : 214,038.60 = 53,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,735.60/214,038.60 = 53,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,735.60x = 214,038.60 × 53,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,735.60x = 11,549,437,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,437,240.56/142,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,914.90

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