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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,836.60, 214,101.30 and 54,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,836.60, 214,101.30 and 54,055.80 is: 81,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,836.60 : 214,101.30 = 54,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,836.60/214,101.30 = 54,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,836.60x = 214,101.30 × 54,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,836.60x = 11,573,417,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,417,052.54/142,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,025.57

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