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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,861.60, 214,138.80 and 54,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,861.60, 214,138.80 and 54,080.80 is: 81,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,861.60 : 214,138.80 = 54,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,861.60/214,138.80 = 54,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,861.60x = 214,138.80 × 54,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,861.60x = 11,580,797,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,797,615.04/142,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,063.05

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