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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,973.20, 214,459.80 and 54,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,973.20, 214,459.80 and 54,197.20 is: 81,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,973.20 : 214,459.80 = 54,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,973.20/214,459.80 = 54,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,973.20x = 214,459.80 × 54,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,973.20x = 11,623,120,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,120,672.56/142,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,295.80

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