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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,771.60, 214,092.60 and 53,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,771.60, 214,092.60 and 53,995.60 is: 80,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,771.60 : 214,092.60 = 53,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,771.60/214,092.60 = 53,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,771.60x = 214,092.60 × 53,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,771.60x = 11,560,058,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,058,392.56/142,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,968.89

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