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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,779.60, 214,104.60 and 54,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,779.60, 214,104.60 and 54,003.60 is: 80,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,779.60 : 214,104.60 = 54,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,779.60/214,104.60 = 54,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,779.60x = 214,104.60 × 54,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,779.60x = 11,562,419,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,419,176.56/142,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980.89

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