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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,951.76, 214,345.59 and 54,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,951.76, 214,345.59 and 54,148.62 is: 81,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,951.76 : 214,345.59 = 54,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,951.76/214,345.59 = 54,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,951.76x = 214,345.59 × 54,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,951.76x = 11,606,517,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,517,901.59/142,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,191.85

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