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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,767.35, 212,643.97 and 53,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,767.35, 212,643.97 and 53,014.34 is: 79,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,767.35 : 212,643.97 = 53,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,767.35/212,643.97 = 53,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,767.35x = 212,643.97 × 53,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,767.35x = 11,273,179,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,179,724.53/141,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,518.87

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