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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,963.60, 214,380.60 and 54,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,963.60, 214,380.60 and 54,187.60 is: 81,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,963.60 : 214,380.60 = 54,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,963.60/214,380.60 = 54,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,963.60x = 214,380.60 × 54,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,963.60x = 11,616,770,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,770,200.56/142,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,256.84

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