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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,896.33, 214,172.57 and 52,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,896.33, 214,172.57 and 52,867.26 is: 79,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,896.33 : 214,172.57 = 52,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,896.33/214,172.57 = 52,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,896.33x = 214,172.57 × 52,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,896.33x = 11,322,716,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,716,943.06/142,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.28

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