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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,762.60, 214,079.10 and 53,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,762.60, 214,079.10 and 53,986.60 is: 80,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,762.60 : 214,079.10 = 53,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,762.60/214,079.10 = 53,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,762.60x = 214,079.10 × 53,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,762.60x = 11,557,402,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,402,740.06/142,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,955.40

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