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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,750.65, 212,664.36 and 53,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,750.65, 212,664.36 and 53,013.17 is: 79,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750.65 : 212,664.36 = 53,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750.65/212,664.36 = 53,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750.65x = 212,664.36 × 53,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750.65x = 11,274,011,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,011,869.62/141,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,534.11

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