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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,993.04, 214,421.36 and 52,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,993.04, 214,421.36 and 52,973.99 is: 79,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,993.04 : 214,421.36 = 52,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,993.04/214,421.36 = 52,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,993.04x = 214,421.36 × 52,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,993.04x = 11,358,753,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,753,643.45/142,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,435.71

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