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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,979.70, 214,469.55 and 54,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,979.70, 214,469.55 and 54,203.70 is: 81,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,979.70 : 214,469.55 = 54,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,979.70/214,469.55 = 54,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,979.70x = 214,469.55 × 54,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,979.70x = 11,625,043,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,043,147.34/142,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,305.55

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