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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.60, 214,246.80 and 54,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.60, 214,246.80 and 54,152.80 is: 81,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.60 : 214,246.80 = 54,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.60/214,246.80 = 54,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.60x = 214,246.80 × 54,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.60x = 11,602,064,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,064,111.04/142,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,171.01

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