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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,896.03, 214,344.11 and 52,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,896.03, 214,344.11 and 52,969.67 is: 79,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,896.03 : 214,344.11 = 52,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,896.03/214,344.11 = 52,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,896.03x = 214,344.11 × 52,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,896.03x = 11,353,736,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,736,773.14/142,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,454.53

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