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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,763.60, 214,048.20 and 54,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,763.60, 214,048.20 and 54,003.80 is: 80,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,763.60 : 214,048.20 = 54,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,763.60/214,048.20 = 54,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,763.60x = 214,048.20 × 54,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,763.60x = 11,559,416,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,416,183.16/142,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,968.93

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