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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,921.76, 214,384.46 and 54,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,921.76, 214,384.46 and 54,151.42 is: 81,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,921.76 : 214,384.46 = 54,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,921.76/214,384.46 = 54,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,921.76x = 214,384.46 × 54,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,921.76x = 11,609,222,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,222,934.93/142,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,227.82

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