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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,778.60, 214,103.10 and 54,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,778.60, 214,103.10 and 54,002.60 is: 80,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,778.60 : 214,103.10 = 54,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,778.60/214,103.10 = 54,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,778.60x = 214,103.10 × 54,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,778.60x = 11,562,124,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,124,068.06/142,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.39

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