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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,850.24, 214,289.63 and 52,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,850.24, 214,289.63 and 52,917.15 is: 79,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,850.24 : 214,289.63 = 52,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,850.24/214,289.63 = 52,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,850.24x = 214,289.63 × 52,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,850.24x = 11,339,596,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,596,494.15/142,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,381.01

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