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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,895.03, 214,342.61 and 52,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,895.03, 214,342.61 and 52,968.67 is: 79,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,895.03 : 214,342.61 = 52,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,895.03/214,342.61 = 52,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,895.03x = 214,342.61 × 52,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,895.03x = 11,353,442,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,442,175.33/142,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453.02

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