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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,754.40, 214,058.70 and 52,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,754.40, 214,058.70 and 52,792.56 is: 79,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,754.40 : 214,058.70 = 52,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,754.40/214,058.70 = 52,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,754.40x = 214,058.70 × 52,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,754.40x = 11,300,706,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,706,763.27/142,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.88

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