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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,892.64, 214,309.80 and 54,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,892.64, 214,309.80 and 54,115.56 is: 81,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,892.64 : 214,309.80 = 54,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,892.64/214,309.80 = 54,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,892.64x = 214,309.80 × 54,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,892.64x = 11,597,494,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,494,840.49/142,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,162.30

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