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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,767.85, 212,644.71 and 53,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,767.85, 212,644.71 and 53,014.83 is: 79,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,767.85 : 212,644.71 = 53,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,767.85/212,644.71 = 53,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,767.85x = 212,644.71 × 53,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,767.85x = 11,273,323,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,323,151.05/141,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,519.60

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