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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,983.20, 214,474.80 and 54,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,983.20, 214,474.80 and 54,207.20 is: 81,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,983.20 : 214,474.80 = 54,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,983.20/214,474.80 = 54,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,983.20x = 214,474.80 × 54,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,983.20x = 11,626,078,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,078,378.56/142,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.80

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