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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,911.60, 214,302.60 and 54,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,911.60, 214,302.60 and 54,135.60 is: 81,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,911.60 : 214,302.60 = 54,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,911.60/214,302.60 = 54,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,911.60x = 214,302.60 × 54,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,911.60x = 11,601,399,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,399,832.56/142,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,178.85

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