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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,146.42, 214,652.99 and 53,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,146.42, 214,652.99 and 53,126.44 is: 79,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,146.42 : 214,652.99 = 53,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,146.42/214,652.99 = 53,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,146.42x = 214,652.99 × 53,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,146.42x = 11,403,748,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,748,790.24/143,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,664.93

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