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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,892.03, 214,338.10 and 52,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,892.03, 214,338.10 and 52,965.66 is: 79,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,892.03 : 214,338.10 = 52,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,892.03/214,338.10 = 52,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,892.03x = 214,338.10 × 52,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,892.03x = 11,352,559,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,559,700.31/142,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,448.51

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