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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,972.60, 214,394.10 and 54,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,972.60, 214,394.10 and 54,196.60 is: 81,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,972.60 : 214,394.10 = 54,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,972.60/214,394.10 = 54,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,972.60x = 214,394.10 × 54,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,972.60x = 11,619,431,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,431,280.06/142,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,270.34

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