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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,868.55, 214,332.81 and 54,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,868.55, 214,332.81 and 54,120.09 is: 81,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,868.55 : 214,332.81 = 54,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,868.55/214,332.81 = 54,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,868.55x = 214,332.81 × 54,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,868.55x = 11,599,710,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,710,967.15/142,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,191.49

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