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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,855.80, 214,313.67 and 54,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,855.80, 214,313.67 and 54,107.34 is: 81,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,855.80 : 214,313.67 = 54,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,855.80/214,313.67 = 54,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,855.80x = 214,313.67 × 54,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,855.80x = 11,595,942,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,942,609.34/142,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,172.36

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