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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,828.71, 214,273.08 and 54,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,828.71, 214,273.08 and 54,080.25 is: 81,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,828.71 : 214,273.08 = 54,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,828.71/214,273.08 = 54,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,828.71x = 214,273.08 × 54,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,828.71x = 11,587,941,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,941,734.67/142,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,131.74

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