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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,894.16, 214,341.29 and 52,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,894.16, 214,341.29 and 52,967.79 is: 79,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,894.16 : 214,341.29 = 52,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,894.16/214,341.29 = 52,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,894.16x = 214,341.29 × 52,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,894.16x = 11,353,184,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,184,437.05/142,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.70

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