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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,924.67, 214,342.02 and 51,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,924.67, 214,342.02 and 51,728.30 is: 77,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,924.67 : 214,342.02 = 51,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,924.67/214,342.02 = 51,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,924.67x = 214,342.02 × 51,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,924.67x = 11,087,547,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,547,241.46/142,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,576.16

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