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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,745.60, 214,053.60 and 53,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,745.60, 214,053.60 and 53,969.60 is: 80,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,745.60 : 214,053.60 = 53,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,745.60/214,053.60 = 53,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,745.60x = 214,053.60 × 53,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,745.60x = 11,552,387,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,387,170.56/142,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,929.90

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