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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,837.60, 214,102.80 and 54,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,837.60, 214,102.80 and 54,056.80 is: 81,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,837.60 : 214,102.80 = 54,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,837.60/214,102.80 = 54,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,837.60x = 214,102.80 × 54,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,837.60x = 11,573,712,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,712,239.04/142,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.07

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